Residential area

The residential area of Lincoln covers 3.23 km² (1.25 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 10,990 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 3,402 people per km².

The residential areas had a population of 9,951 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 888 people (9.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,506 people (17.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,859 households, comprising 4,965 males and 4,986 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 2,331 people (23.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,247 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 4,404 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 972 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 35.5% European/Pākehā, 18.7% Māori, 24.7% Pacific peoples, 34.5% Asian, and 4.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 43.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.4% had no religion, 44.7% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 2.5% were Muslim, 2.6% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,509 (19.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,503 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 702 people (9.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,783 (49.6%) people were employed full-time, 912 (12.0%) were part-time, and 468 (6.1%) were unemployed.^[3]

Commercial area

The commercial area covers 1.94 km² (0.75 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 98 people per km².

The commercial area had a population of 138 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 171 people (−55.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 168 people (−54.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 24 households, comprising 75 males and 63 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 21 people (15.2%) aged under 15 years, 33 (23.9%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (56.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (6.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 60.9% European/Pākehā, 10.9% Māori, 8.7% Pacific peoples, 30.4% Asian, and 4.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 34.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 30.4% had no religion, 56.5% were Christian, 4.3% were Hindu and 4.3% were Buddhist.

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (23.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (10.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 24 (20.5%) were part-time, and 6 (5.1%) were unemployed.^[4]

Individual statistical areas