Kensington, Whangārei

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Kensington
Suburb of Whangarei District Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangarei District Council
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,240
Whau Valley Otangarei
Kensington
 Mairtown
Woodhill

Kensington (Māori: Tawatawhiti) is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre. State Highway 1 runs through Kensington, The Western Hills form a boundary on the west, and Hātea River on the east.[1]

The area includes Whangarei Quarry Gardens,[2] a 24 hectare public garden set around an artificial lake.[3]

History[]

In 2018, Whangarei District Council completed improvements to the Kensington Avenue and Kamo Road intersection, following delays since 2014 in acquiring properties.[4]

In April 2020, Police investigated the death of a five-month-old baby at a home in Kensington.[5]

The following month, Police recovered a stolen vehicle with a baby inside from a property in Kensington.[6] The vehicle had been stolen from a nearby petrol station before being abandoned.[7]

A major storm struck Kensington in July 2018.[8] It caused extensive damage to the Whangarei Quarry Gardens,[2] and at least one home was evacuated.[8]

In August 2020, the first stage of a $15.5 million development opened in Kensington. The complex includes a medical centre, gym, physio, food outlets and an early childhood centre.[9] The property was owned by Northland Regional Council,[10] and was previously the site of a Woolworths and Countdown supermarket,[11] but had been vacant since 2014.[12]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,201—    
20133,012−0.87%
20183,240+1.47%
Source: [13]
Lake at Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Scene at Whangarei Quarry Gardens

Kensington (Whangarei District) had a population of 3,240 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 228 people (7.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 39 people (1.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,389 households. There were 1,527 males and 1,713 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female. Of the total population, 480 people (14.8%) were aged up to 15 years, 570 (17.6%) were 15 to 29, 1,443 (44.5%) were 30 to 64, and 747 (23.1%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 75.3% European/Pākehā, 27.4% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 8.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.1% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, and 7.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 486 (17.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 588 (21.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,600. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,200 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 378 (13.7%) were part-time, and 123 (4.5%) were unemployed.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. ^ a b Pearse, Adam (22 July 2020). "Northland storm: Whangārei Quarry Gardens facing potential $100,000 bill". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate.
  3. ^ "Whangarei Quarry Gardens". NZ Gardens Trust. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ Lambly, Annette (24 October 2018). "New suburban retail and health centre for Kensington's old supermarket site". stuff.co.nz. Stuff Northland.
  5. ^ Clent, Danielle (28 April 2020). "Death of 5-month-old baby in Northland investigated by police". stuff.co.nz.
  6. ^ Ali, Imran (21 August 2020). "Whangārei carjacking second in just over three months". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate.
  7. ^ Kronast, Hannah (6 May 2020). "Horrifying ordeal as baby taken in a vehicle stolen from Whangarei petrol station". MediaWorks New Zealand. Newshub.
  8. ^ a b Williams, Caroline (18 July 2020). "'It will be extensive and expensive': Civil Defence surveys Northland's clean-up job after flooding and slips". stuff.co.nz.
  9. ^ "$15.5m redevelopment of former Whangārei supermarket site opens first stage". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate. 11 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Planned Whangarei medical and retail hub". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald. 5 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Former Whangārei supermarket site gets $15.5m upgrade". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate. 28 August 2019.
  12. ^ Laird, Lindy (29 September 2018). "Development of high profile Kensington site planned". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate.
  13. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kensington (Whangarei District) (106600). 2018 Census place summary: Kensington (Whangarei District)

Coordinates: 35°42′36″S 174°18′50″E / 35.710°S 174.314°E / -35.710; 174.314

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