Highbury, Palmerston North

Highbury is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand. The suburb is located northwest of Palmerston North Central (CBD). The area has the characteristics of a suburban area and had a resident population of 4,886 (2018).

Highbury
Suburb
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Coordinates: 40.365°S 175.583°E / -40.365; 175.583
Country	New Zealand
City	Palmerston North
Local authority	Palmerston North City Council
Electoral ward	Te Hirawanui General Ward Te Pūao Māori Ward
Area
• Land	209 ha (516 acres)
Population  (June 2024)
• Total	5,040

Westbrook		Takaro
	Highbury
	Awapuni	West End

Highbury's street name themes range from British place-names (Brighton, Somerset, Lancaster, Coventry, Brentwood) to those of settlers of Palmerston North (Monrad).

There are many parks and reserves.

Three schools service the area: Somerset Crescent, Takaro, and Monrad Intermediate Schools. The main campus in Palmerston North of Te Wananga o Aotearoa.

The Cloverlea Tavern on the corner of Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue is the local pub. The convenience store 'Highbury Shops' is located on the corner of Highbury Avenue and Pembroke Street.

The Monrad Rest Home is located in Highbury.

Westbrook is a nearby suburb.

Demographics

Highbury covers 2.09 km² (0.81 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 5,040 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,411 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	4,605	—
2013	4,374	−0.73%
2018	4,866	+2.15%
Source:

Highbury had a population of 4,866 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 492 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 261 people (5.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,752 households, comprising 2,292 males and 2,571 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,131 people (23.2%) aged under 15 years, 993 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,857 (38.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 879 (18.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.2% European/Pākehā, 31.7% Māori, 11.8% Pacific peoples, 9.0% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.0% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 3.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 2.5% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 399 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,035 (27.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 261 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,500 (40.2%) people were employed full-time, 465 (12.4%) were part-time, and 240 (6.4%) were unemployed.

Individual statistical areas

Name	Area (km2)	Population	Density (per km2)	Households	Median age	Median income
Highbury East	1.16	2,958	2,550	918	29.6 years	$20,300
Park West	0.93	1,908	2,052	834	47.9 years	$25,700
New Zealand					37.4 years	$31,800

Parks and Reserves

• Monrad Park
• Takaro Park
• Opie Reserve
• Marriner Reserve
• Part of the Kawau Stream Reserve
• Tui Reserve
• Pembroke Reserve
• Oriana Reserve
• Farnham Reserve

Central Government Representation

General Highbury is within the boundaries of Palmerston North electorate.

Māori Highbury is part of Te Tai Hauāuru electorate.