Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.[3]
Spotswood | |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′18″S 174°2′7″E / 39.07167°S 174.03528°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 346 ha (855 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,060 |
| Moturoa | ||
| Paritutu |
  Spotswood  |
Lynmouth |
| Whalers Gate | Hurdon | Marfell |
History
editThe area in which Spotswood is located was acquired by the New Zealand Government in 1901 and was subdivided in 1902 to be sold in sections from May 1903.[4]
Demographics
editSpotswood covers 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,173 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,468 | — |
| 2013 | 3,450 | −0.07% |
| 2018 | 3,633 | +1.04% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Spotswood had a population of 3,633 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 183 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (4.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,416 households, comprising 1,806 males and 1,827 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 750 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 678 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,596 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 612 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 79.9% European/Pākehā, 25.8% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 4.6% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.7% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 375 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 684 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 300 people (10.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,314 (45.6%) people were employed full-time, 414 (14.4%) were part-time, and 171 (5.9%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
editSpotswood College is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 919 students as of August 2024.[6][7] It was founded in 1960. At one time it was divided as East and West school.[8]
Spotswood Primary is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 248 students as of August 2024.[6][9] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.[10]
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 144 students as of August 2024.[6][11] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.
All the schools are coeducational.
Notes
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
- ^ "The Spotswood Settlement". Spotswood College Alumni. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Spotswood (216300). 2018 Census place summary: Spotswood
- ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Spotswood College
- ^ "About Us - The School". Spotswood College. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ Education Counts: Spotswood Primary School
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Spotswood Primary School 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (17). 9 October 2006.[dead link]
- ^ Education Counts: Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea
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