Masterton West
It includes Renall Street railway station and the Douglas Parks sports group.
Air quality in Masterton West exceeded World Health Organization guidelines for 28 days in 2018 and 34 days in 2019.
Demographics
Douglas Park statistical area, which corresponds to Masterton West, covers 1.21 km (0.47 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,180 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,802 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,887 | — |
| 2013 | 1,905 | +0.14% |
| 2018 | 2,016 | +1.14% |
| Source: | ||
Douglas Park had a population of 2,016 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 129 people (6.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 810 households, comprising 924 males and 1,092 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.85 males per female. The median age was 44.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 408 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 336 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 801 (39.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 471 (23.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 17.1% Māori, 4.6% Pasifika, 3.0% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.9% had no religion, 38.2% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 270 (16.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 351 (21.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 177 people (11.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 678 (42.2%) people were employed full-time, 252 (15.7%) were part-time, and 60 (3.7%) were unemployed.
Education
Douglas Park School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 322 as of February 2024.
Wairarapa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of 1,039.
St Matthew's Collegiate is a state-integrated Anglican girls' secondary school for Year 7 to 13 students, with a roll of 296.
Masterton West also has a kindergarten.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Sportsgrounds". mstn.govt.nz. Masterton District Council.
- ^ Brown, Emma (6 March 2020). "Old burners out, cleaner air on way". Wairarapa Times-Age.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Douglas Park (256100). 2018 Census place summary: Douglas Park
- ^ "Douglas Park School Official School Website". douglaspark.school.nz.
- ^ "Douglas Park School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Douglas Park School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Wairarapa College Official School Website". waicol.co.nz.
- ^ "Wairarapa College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Wairarapa College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "St Matthew's Collegiate Official School Website". stmatts.school.nz.
- ^ "St Matthew's Collegiate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Matthew's Collegiate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Masterton West Kindergarten Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.