Castlecliff

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Castlecliff
Suburb of Whanganui
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhanganui
Area
[1]
 • Land846 ha (2,091 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total3,630
Kai Iwi Westmere Tawhero
Castlecliff
 Gonville
(South Taranaki Bight) (Whanganui River mouth)

Castlecliff is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,420—    
20133,186−1.01%
20183,630+2.64%
Source: [2]

Castlecliff, comprising the statistical areas of Castlecliff West, Castlecliff East and Balgownie, covers 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi).[1] It had a population of 3,630 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 444 people (13.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 210 people (6.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,341 households. There were 1,830 males and 1,797 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 861 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 678 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,584 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 510 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 70.0% European/Pākehā, 42.4% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 7.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.1% had no religion, 28.1% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 8.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (8.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 792 (28.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,119 (40.4%) people were employed full-time, 369 (13.3%) were part-time, and 189 (6.8%) were unemployed.[2]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Castlecliff West 1,593 636 40.8 years $22,400[3]
Castlecliff East 1,917 651 33.1 years $21,800[4]
Balgownie 120 54 47.5 years $23,100[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Castlecliff School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 198 as of November 2021.[8]

Aranui School is another state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9] with a roll of 79.[10]

Kokohuia School is a Year 1 to 8 state primary school,[11] with a roll of 145.[12]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho is a Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[13] with a roll of 155.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Castlecliff West (223600), Castlecliff East (223800) and Balgownie (224700).
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Castlecliff West
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Castlecliff East
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Balgownie
  6. ^ "Castlecliff School Official School Website". castlecliff.school.nz.
  7. ^ "Castlecliff School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Castlecliff School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Aranui School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Aranui School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "Kokohuia School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Kokohuia School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o TupohoMinistry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o TupohoEducation Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 39°56′35″S 174°59′37″E / 39.943031°S 174.993740°E / -39.943031; 174.993740

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