The area was originally administered by the borough of Sumner. A petition in September 1920, by 57 of the suburb's 66 ratepayers, asked for it to be included as a riding of the Heathcote County. At the time of the petition, the area was mostly farmland, with 21 dwelling houses and an estimated population of 80. Whilst the mayor of Sumner, John Barr, submitted against the petition, it was granted and took effect on 1 April 1921.[4] As a result of the 1989 local government reforms, Heathcote County was amalgamated with and became part of Christchurch City Council.
Mount Pleasant covers 2.48km2 (0.96sqmi).[1] It had an estimated population of 3,870 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,560 people per km2.
Mount Pleasant had a population of 3,567 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 543 people (18.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 417 people (−10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,419 households, comprising 1,734 males and 1,833 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 48.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 558 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 468 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,761 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 780 (21.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.9% European/Pākehā, 4.9% Māori, 0.7% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 24.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.4% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,116 (37.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 246 (8.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 939 people (31.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,527 (50.7%) people were employed full-time, 501 (16.7%) were part-time, and 57 (1.9%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
Te Kura O Paeraki - Mt Pleasant School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[9] It had a roll of 335 as of February 2024.[10] The school started in a private house in 1928.[11]
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