North New Brighton (Māori: Ōruapaeroa) is a suburb on the northern side of Christchurch city. It was originally known as North Beach and was readily accessible from Christchurch city by tram.[3] It was renamed North New Brighton in 1953.[4] A large sports centre and swimming pool is on the same locale as the former Queen Elizabeth II Park. The centre was rebuilt and opened in 2018.[5]
North New Brighton | |
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 North New Brighton War Memorial and Community Centre | |
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| Coordinates: 43°29′31″S 172°43′8″E / 43.49194°S 172.71889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Coastal |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 199 ha (492 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 4,250 |
| Parklands | Waimairi Beach | |
| Burwood |
  North New Brighton  |
(Pegasus Bay) |
| (Residential red zone) | New Brighton |
The Māori name for North New Brighton and the Travis Wetlands is Ōruapaeroa, pre-European occupation it was rich with eels and bird life, and was considered as an important food-gathering place by the local iwi, Ngāi Tahu.[6] The Māori wharenui were burned down in November 1882 when an early European settler acquired the land.[7]
Demographics
editThe statistical area of North Beach covers 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 4,250 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,136 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,083 | — |
| 2013 | 4,002 | −0.29% |
| 2018 | 4,071 | +0.34% |
| Source: [8] | ||
North Beach had a population of 4,071 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (1.7%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 12 people (−0.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,647 households, comprising 2,016 males and 2,052 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 37.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 834 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 753 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,941 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 537 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 15.5% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 2.4% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.4% had no religion, 29.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 504 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 717 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 390 people (12.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,662 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 465 (14.4%) were part-time, and 123 (3.8%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
editRāwhiti School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[9] It had a roll of 555. The school opened in 2015 as the result of a merger between North New Brighton, Central New Brighton and Freeville Schools.[10]
Shirley Boys' High School is a single-sex secondary school for years 9 to 13[11] with a roll of 1240 students. The school opened in Shirley in 1957[12] and following damage to its site in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, it moved to the current location in 2019.[13]
Avonside Girls' High School is also a single-sex secondary school for years 9 to 13.[14] It has a roll of 1081 students. It opened in Avonside in 1919, and moved to North New Brighton in 2019 due to earthquake damage in 2011.[15]
All of these are state schools. Rolls are as of August 2024.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "North Beach – A Rising Suburb – What the Trams Have Done". The Star. 24 September 1913.
- ^ "Christchurch Place Names N–Z: North New Brighton" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 8.
- ^ Mead, Thomas (3 May 2018). "Christchurch flaunts new $38m QEII pool complex". Newshub. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Tau, T.M; Goodall, A.; Palmer, D. (1990). "Te Whakatau Kaupapa: Ngai Tahu resource management strategy for the Canterbury Region". Aoraki Press. Wellington, New Zealand. pp. 5–24.
- ^ Taylor, W.A (1952). Lore and history of the South Island Māori. Christchurch, New Zealand. p. 48.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. North Beach (327200). 2018 Census place summary: North Beach
- ^ Education Counts: Rāwhiti School
- ^ "Community Profile – North New Brighton" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. November 2014.
- ^ Education Counts: Shirley Boys' High School
- ^ "History – Humble Beginnings". Shirley Boys' High School. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Shirley Boys' High School. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Avonside Girls' High School
- ^ "Our History". Avonside Girls' High School. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.