West End, Palmerston North

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West End
Suburb of Palmerston North
Former post office, now a cafe in the Esplanade Reserve
Former post office, now a cafe in the Esplanade Reserve
CountryNew Zealand
CityPalmerston North
Area
 • Land248 ha (613 acres)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,914
Postcode(s)
4410, 4412
Takaro Palmerston North Central
Highbury
West End
 Hokowhitu
Awapuni

West End is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Palmerston North.

Features of the suburb include the Victoria Esplanade, Lido Swimming complex, Palmerston North Bowling Club, Palmerston North Holiday Park, Te Awe Awe Scout Group and Manawatu Lawn Tennis Centre. The local Fitzherbert Park is the city's main cricket and rugby league park. Other parks include Ongley Park, Manawaroa Park, West End Skate Park, State Highway 56 Reserve and Savage Reserve.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,638—    
20134,716+0.24%
20184,914+0.83%
Source: [1]

West End, comprising the statistical areas of West End and Esplanade, covers 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi).[3] It had a population of 4,914 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 276 people (6.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,893 households. There were 2,325 males and 2,586 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 816 people (16.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,623 (33.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,923 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 552 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.9% European/Pākehā, 16.4% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 19.8% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 28.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.2% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 3.4% were Hindu, 3.4% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,170 (28.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 525 (12.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,782 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 672 (16.4%) were part-time, and 216 (5.3%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
West End 2,832 1,131 30.3 years $23,600[4]
Esplanade 2,082 762 30 years $23,900[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

West End School

West End School is a co-educational state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 342 as of November 2021.[8]

Riverdale School is another co-educational state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 395.[11]

Students travel to Monrad Intermediate for Year 7 and 8.

Awatapu College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[12][13] with a roll of 827 as of November 2021.[14]

Palmerston North Girls' High School is a girls' state secondary school for Year 9 to 13,[15][16] with a roll of 1192.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. West End (231200) and Esplanade (231600).
  2. ^ "West End Parks and Reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: West End
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Esplanade
  6. ^ "West End School Official School Website". westend.school.nz.
  7. ^ "West End School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "West End School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Riverdale School Official School Website". riverdale.school.nz.
  10. ^ "Riverdale School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Riverdale School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Awatapu College Official School Website". awatapu.school.nz.
  13. ^ "Awatapu College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. ^ "Awatapu College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "Palmerston North Girls' High School Official School Website". pnghs.school.nz.
  16. ^ "Palmerston North Girls' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. ^ "Palmerston North Girls' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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