Botany Downs

Botany Downs is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. This residential area previously formed part of the East Tamaki area. 
In terms of local-body administration, the suburb lies in the Howick ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of the Auckland Council. Since , a general electorate, , has reflected the name of the suburb.
Demographics.
Botany Downs, comprising the statistical areas of Botany Downs West and Botany Downs East, had a population of 5,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 354 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,680 households. There were 2,496 males and 2,658 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 975 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 921 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,457 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 804 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 60.5% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 35.2% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 49.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.6% had no religion, 39.3% were Christian, and 8.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,188 (28.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 504 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,253 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 525 (12.6%) were part-time, and 120 (2.9%) were unemployed.
Economy.
Retail.
The Botany Town Centre shopping precinct opened in 2001. It was expanded to 62,700 m² in 2019. It has 200 stores including Farmers, New World, Hoyts and Whitcoulls.
Education.
Botany Downs School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of .
Elim Christian College is a state-integrated Christian composite school (years 1–13) with a roll of .
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of 
The main secondary schools for the area are Botany Downs Secondary College and Howick College