The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.5% had no religion, 48.8% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

[3] St Johns Hill School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6] with a roll of 441 as of November 2024.

[9] Cullinane College is a co-educational state-integrated secondary school,[10] with a roll of 431.

[11] Rotokawau Virginia Lake, located on St John's Hill, is a historic lake with a fountain, Art Deco conservatory and winter garden.