Massey University, Palmerston North

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Massey University
Suburb of Palmerston North
CountryNew Zealand
CityPalmerston North
Area
 • Land965 ha (2,385 acres)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total444
Postcode(s)
4472
(Manawatū River)
Massey University
 Fitzherbert
Linton Military Camp Pihauatua Turitea

Massey University's Manawatū campus is surrounded by farmland, most of it used as training farms. The school of Agriculture and Environment has over 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) in eight farms around the campus. These are known as the Massey Farms.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006696—    
2013696+0.00%
2018444−8.60%
Source: [1]

The statistical area of Turitea, which covers 9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi),[3] does not actually include Turitea to the southeast. It had a population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 252 people (-36.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 252 people (-36.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 21 households. There were 156 males and 285 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.55 males per female. The median age was 19.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (4.1%) aged under 15 years, 363 (81.8%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (12.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (1.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.6% European/Pākehā, 6.1% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 25.0% Asian, and 6.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 40.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 61.5% had no religion, 25.0% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (18.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 0 (0.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $5,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. Of those aged 15 or older, 57 (13.4%) people were employed full-time, 54 (12.7%) were employed part-time, and 24 (5.6%) were unemployed.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Turitea (231900). 2018 Census place summary: Turitea
  2. ^ "Massey Farms". Massey University. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

Coordinates: 40°23′24″S 175°36′43″E / 40.390°S 175.612°E / -40.390; 175.612

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