Vogeltown, New Plymouth
Vogeltown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth District |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Area | |
| • Land | 396 ha (979 acres) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,610 |
| Westown | New Plymouth Central | Brooklands |
| Frankleigh Park |
  Vogeltown  |
Highlands Park |
Vogeltown is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southeast of the city centre and east of Frankleigh Park.[3] The suburb was named after Sir Julius Vogel,[4] Prime Minister of New Zealand in the 1870s.
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,821 | — |
| 2013 | 5,004 | +0.53% |
| 2018 | 5,610 | +2.31% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Vogeltown consists of the statistical areas of Lower Vogeltown and Upper Vogeltown, which cover areas of 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) and 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) respectively.[1] It had a population of 5,610 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 606 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 789 people (16.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,286 households. There were 2,646 males and 2,961 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,107 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 894 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,490 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,119 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 13.0% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 4.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 18.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.4% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 960 (21.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 816 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,043 (45.4%) people were employed full-time, 660 (14.7%) were part-time, and 174 (3.9%) were unemployed.[2]
| Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Vogeltown | 2,865 | 1,206 | 40.7 years | $28,100[5] |
| Upper Vogeltown | 2,745 | 1,080 | 41 years | $29,600[6] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education[]
Vogeltown School[7] is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students.[8] The school was established in temporary premises in July 1915 and moved to its own site in May 1919.[9]
New Plymouth Seventh Day Adventist School is a state integrated full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 64.[10]
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[11]
Notes[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Lower Vogeltown (217800) and Upper Vogeltown (218600).
- ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 93.
- ^ "European Place Names". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Lower Vogeltown
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Upper Vogeltown
- ^ Vogeltown School Official Web Site www.vogeltown.school.nz
- ^ Education Counts: Vogeltown School
- ^ G. H. Davey. "History of Vogeltown School 1915 – 1965". Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ Education Counts: New Plymouth Seventh Day Adventist School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
Further reading[]
Churches[]
Methodist[]
- Wright, Henry R. (1974). Vogeltown Methodist Church: a brief history. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Vogeltown Methodist Church.
School[]
- Vogeltown School 1915–1990. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Vogeltown School Committee. 1990.
- Davey, George H. (comp.) (1966). History of Vogeltown School: 1915–1965. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: The School.
- Hammonds, Bruce (1983). Towards a more informed vision: creating an environment for quality learning. Palmerston North, [N.Z.]: Palmerston North College of Education.
Coordinates: 39°4′42″S 174°4′47″E / 39.07833°S 174.07972°E
- Suburbs of New Plymouth