Westbrook, Palmerston North
The semi-rural suburb includes the Olive Tree Village, the Manawatu Trotting Club, and several parks and reserves: Bill Brown Park, David Spring Park, Kimberley Park, Ashton Reserve, Amberley Reserve, Chippendale Reserve, Chelmarsh Reserve, Marybank Reserve, Dalfield Reserve, and part of the Kawau Stream Reserve.
Demographics
Westbrook covers 3.49 km (1.35 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,490 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,000 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,039 | — |
| 2013 | 3,003 | −0.17% |
| 2018 | 3,261 | +1.66% |
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Westbrook had a population of 3,261 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 258 people (8.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 222 people (7.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,101 households, comprising 1,587 males and 1,671 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 789 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 792 (24.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,275 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.6% European/Pākehā, 31.3% Māori, 12.2% Pacific peoples, 6.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.3% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (11.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 606 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 189 people (7.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,173 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 318 (12.9%) were part-time, and 162 (6.6%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) |
Population | Density (per km) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1.13 | 2,997 | 2,652 | 1,014 | 30.5 years | $24,800 |
| Pioneer West | 2.36 | 264 | 112 | 87 | 39.3 years | $40,100 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Somerset Crescent School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 156 as of February 2024.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Westbrook Parks". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Westbrook (229500) and Pioneer West (229700).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Westbrook
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pioneer West
- ^ "Somerset Crescent School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Somerset Crescent School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.