Kingswell, New Zealand
The suburb has had a high rate of deprivation since the closure of the Ocean Beach freezing works in 1991.
Demographics
Kingswell covers 1.95 km (0.75 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,370 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,215 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,186 | — |
| 2013 | 3,390 | +0.89% |
| 2018 | 3,516 | +0.73% |
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Before the 2023 census, Kingswell had a larger boundary, covering 2.67 km (1.03 sq mi). Using that boundary, Kingswell had a population of 3,516 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (3.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 330 people (10.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,365 households, comprising 1,704 males and 1,815 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 765 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 693 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,569 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 492 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 82.5% European/Pākehā, 22.7% Māori, 5.9% Pasifika, 3.8% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.1% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 225 (8.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 876 (31.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 201 people (7.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,422 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 405 (14.7%) were part-time, and 117 (4.3%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) | Population | Density (per km) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulson | 0.77 | 1,284 | 1,668 | 498 | 35.0 years | $27,500 |
| Kingswell | 1.90 | 2,232 | 1,175 | 867 | 37.5 years | $28,100 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Clarendon School, a Year 1 to 6 state primary school, was established in 1971. It merged with Clifton School in Clifton, Invercargill South School in Appleby and Kew School in Kew to form New River Primary School in Kew in 2004.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Savory, Logan (12 September 2020). "Stark warning for Invercargill, 30 years on from the Ocean Beach closure". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Moulson (362800) and Kingswell (362900).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Moulson
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Kingswell
- ^ "Clarendon School". Invercargill Archives. Invercargill City Council.
- ^ "Merger of Clifton School (3939), Clarendon School (3937), Kew School (3972) and Invercargill South School (3968)". gazette.govt.nz. New Zealand Government.