Fitzroy, New Plymouth
Fitzroy | |
|---|---|
Suburb of New Plymouth | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,695 ha (4,188 acres) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,504 |
| (North Taranaki Bight) | (North Taranaki Bight) | Bell Block |
| Strandon |
  Fitzroy  |
|
| Merrilands |
Fitzroy is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the north-east of the city centre.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Fitzroy has a population of 3,750, an increase of 159 people since the 2006 census.[3]
The area was initially named the Fitzroy Block after Governor Robert FitzRoy reduced the land purchased by the Plymouth Company from local Māori from 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) to 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) in the mid-1840s.[4]
Holy Trinity Church in Henui Street is listed as a Category I structure with Heritage New Zealand.[5]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,880 | — |
| 2013 | 3,270 | +1.83% |
| 2018 | 3,504 | +1.39% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The statistical area of Fitzroy-Glen Avon, which includes Glen Avon and covers an area of 16.95 km2 (6.54 sq mi),[1] had a population of 3,504 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 234 people (7.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 624 people (21.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,383 households. There were 1,686 males and 1,818 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 41.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 729 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 546 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,611 (46.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 621 (17.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 15.0% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 5.0% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 16.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.2% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 492 (17.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 537 (19.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,374 (49.5%) people were employed full-time, 471 (17.0%) were part-time, and 84 (3.0%) were unemployed.[2]
Education[]
Fitzroy School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 410 students as of November 2021.[6][7] The school celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2007.[8]
St John Bosco School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 275 students as of November 2021.[6][9] It is a state integrated Catholic school, established in 1942.[10]
Notes[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fitzroy-Glen Avon (218400). 2018 Census place summary: Fitzroy-Glen Avon
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Fitzroy
- ^ Ron Lambert and Gail Henry (2000). Taranaki, An Illustrated History. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed. p. 33. ISBN 0-7900-0727-4.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Church (Anglican)". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Fitzroy School
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Fitzroy School 125th Jubilee 2007". Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (3). 5 March 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ^ Education Counts: St John Bosco School
- ^ "In-depth History of St John Bosco School". St John Bosco School.
External links[]
Coordinates: 39°2′49″S 174°6′17″E / 39.04694°S 174.10472°E
- Suburbs of New Plymouth