Spotswood, New Plymouth

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Spotswood
Suburb of New Plymouth
Spotswood and beyond.jpg
CountryNew Zealand
CityNew Plymouth
Electoral wardCity
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,633
Moturoa
Spotswood
 Lynmouth
Whalers Gate Hurdon Marfell

Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.[1]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,468—    
20133,450−0.07%
20183,633+1.04%
Source: [2]

Spotswood had a population of 3,633 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 183 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (4.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,416 households. There were 1,806 males and 1,827 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 750 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 678 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,596 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 612 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.9% European/Pākehā, 25.8% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 4.6% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 14.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.7% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 375 (13.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 684 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,314 (45.6%) people were employed full-time, 414 (14.4%) were part-time, and 171 (5.9%) were unemployed.[2]

Education[]

Spotswood College is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 787 students as of November 2021.[3][4] It was founded in 1960. At one time it was divided as East and West school.[5]

Spotswood Primary is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 291 students as of November 2021.[3][6] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.[7]

Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 115 students as of November 2021.[3][8] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.

All the schools are coeducational.

Notes[]

  1. ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
  2. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Spotswood (216300). 2018 Census place summary: Spotswood
  3. ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ Education Counts: Spotswood College
  5. ^ "About Us - The School". Spotswood College. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  6. ^ Education Counts: Spotswood Primary School
  7. ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Spotswood Primary School 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (17). 9 October 2006.[dead link]
  8. ^ Education Counts: Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea

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Coordinates: 39°4′18″S 174°2′7″E / 39.07167°S 174.03528°E / -39.07167; 174.03528

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