Springvale, New Zealand

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Springvale
Suburb of Whanganui
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhanganui
Area
[1]
 • Land236 ha (583 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total3,372
Westmere Otamatea St Johns Hill
Springvale
Castlecliff Tawhero College Estate

Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

An extension to the residential urban boundary was proposed in 2018 to provide homes for another 575 homes.[3] The extension faced opposition.[4]

As of 2018, homes in Springvale are among the fastest selling in the country, with the average house taking just 12 days to sell.[5]

In 2019, Whanganui Māori proposed naming a new street Te Repo to recgonise the wetlands that previously existed in the area, but the road was ultimately named after local sculptor Joan Morrell.[6]

Springvale Park[]

Springvale Park is Whanganui's main sports hub, featuring fields, hardwood courts, swimming pools, a stadium and a bike track.[7]

It hosts a range of North Island and national sports fixtures, like basketball and badminton.[8][9]

The bike park component took 18 months to construct, and extensively vandalised shortly after opened in December 2018.[10]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,012—    
20133,114+0.48%
20183,372+1.60%
Source: [2]

Springvale, comprising the statistical areas of Springvale North, Springvale West and Springvale East, covers 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi).[1] It had a population of 3,372 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 258 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 360 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,446 households. There were 1,554 males and 1,815 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 579 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 525 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,359 (40.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 912 (27.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 15.2% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 6.7% Asian, and 2.3% 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, 45.7% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (15.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 642 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,185 (42.4%) people were employed full-time, 405 (14.5%) were part-time, and 75 (2.7%) were unemployed.[2]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Springvale North 348 144 53.2 years $27,300[11]
Springvale West 1,572 675 46.7 years $27,600[12]
Springvale East 1,452 627 45.6 years $27,300[13]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Mosston School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[14][15] with a roll of 167 as of November 2021.[16]

Faith Academy is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[17][18] with a roll of 153.[19]

The Springvale Playcentre opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Springvale North (223900), Springvale West (224400) and Springvale East (224500).
  3. ^ Wilson, Zaryd (25 May 2018). "Re-zoning to expand Springvale by more than 500 properties". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  4. ^ Leach, Abe (23 November 2019). "Springvale expansion plan for 600 new homes heads to hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  5. ^ McSweeny, Jacob (17 September 2018). "The Whanganui suburb where houses sell in 12 days". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald.
  6. ^ "Whanganui iwi calls for resignation of councillor who made 'racially motivated' comments over street name". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald. 17 December 2019.
  7. ^ Staff reporter (21 September 2018). "Sport Whanganui to move into new hub at Springvale Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  8. ^ Smith, Jared (3 May 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  9. ^ Staff reporter (20 September 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  10. ^ Leach, Abe (17 April 2019). "Whanganui Community Bike Park nominated for national award". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
  11. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springvale North
  12. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springvale West
  13. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springvale East
  14. ^ "Mosston School Official School Website". mosston.school.nz.
  15. ^ "Mosston School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. ^ "Mosston School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  17. ^ "Faith Academy Official School Website". faithacademy.school.nz.
  18. ^ "Faith Academy Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  19. ^ "Faith Academy Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  20. ^ King, Jesse (31 August 2019). "Springvale Playcentre in Whanganui celebrates 50 years in style with exhibition, time capsule burial and open day". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.

Coordinates: 39°55′21″S 175°01′27″E / 39.922497°S 175.024286°E / -39.922497; 175.024286

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