Riverdale, New Zealand

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Riverdale
Suburb of Gisborne
CountryNew Zealand
CityGisborne
Electoral wardGisborne
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,646
Hospitals(s)Gisborne Hospital
Makauri
Makaraka
Riverdale
 Mangapapa
Te Hapara

Riverdale is a suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,638—    
20132,178+4.15%
20182,646+3.97%
Source: [1]

Riverdale, comprising the statistical areas of Lytton and Riverdale, had a population of 2,646 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 468 people (21.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,008 people (61.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,002 households. There were 1,188 males and 1,458 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.81 males per female, with 381 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 357 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 927 (35.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 984 (37.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.0% European/Pākehā, 27.4% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 10.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.1% had no religion, 49.9% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (13.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 612 (27.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 837 (37.0%) people were employed full-time, 246 (10.9%) were part-time, and 42 (1.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Lytton 1,371 537 67.2 years $23,700[3]
Riverdale 1,275 465 43 years $30,400[4]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Parks[]

Nelson Park is a sports ground, local park and dog walking area, located in Riverdale.[5]

Education[]

Lytton High School is a Year 9–13 coeducational state secondary school[6][7] with a roll of 620.[8] The school includes Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent Centre, a co-educational public school for teenage parents.[9][10]

Riverdale School is a year 1–6 coeducational state primary school[11][12] with a roll of 156. The school was established in 1958.[13][14] The school has hosted a regional chess tournament since 2006.[15][16]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Uri A Maui is a Year 1–15 Māori immersion school[17] with a roll of 230.[18]

Sonrise Christian School is a Year 1–10 state integrated school[19] with a roll of 117.[20][21]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[22]

The Eastern Institute of Technology has a rural campus in Riverdale.[23] It is used for EIT courses and community-run horticulture and gardening classes.[24]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Lytton (205500) and Riverdale (205700).
  2. ^ Prebble, Cameron. "Riverdale Mashblock". mashblock.nz. Mashblock New Zealand.
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Lytton
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Riverdale
  5. ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  6. ^ "Official School Website". lyttonhigh.com.
  7. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "Official School Website". riverdalegis.school.nz.
  12. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ^ "Riverdale school's 60th milestone". Gisborne Herald. 13 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. ^ Dalrymple, Kayla (10 September 2015). "The best at chess show their hand". Gisborne Herald.
  16. ^ Parkinson, Kim (20 June 2017). "Future players for our 'chess capital'". Gisborne Herald.
  17. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  18. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  19. ^ "Official School Website". sonrise.school.nz.
  20. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  21. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  22. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  23. ^ "Tairāwhiti Campus in Gisborne". eit.ac.nz. Eastern Institute of Technology.
  24. ^ "Sowing the seeds of a greener land". Gisborne Herald. 14 May 2019.

Coordinates: 38°38′39″S 178°00′06″E / 38.644044°S 178.001568°E / -38.644044; 178.001568

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