South_New_Brighton

South New Brighton

South New Brighton

Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand

South New Brighton is a coastal suburb on the eastern side of Christchurch city.

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New Brighton (Pegasus Bay)
South New Brighton
(Avon Heathcote Estuary) Southshore

The suburb was officially named in 1953, after a suggestion that it be called South Brighton was rejected because there is already Brighton near Dunedin.[3]

South Brighton Community Hall opened in 1961. It was damaged by the 2010–2011 earthquakes and demolished. In 2013, a preschool building was moved from QEII Park to the site as a replacement.[4]

Demographics

The statistical area of South New Brighton, which also includes Southshore, covers 2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 3,270 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,181 people per km2.

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South New Brighton had a population of 3,234 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 411 people (−11.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,287 households, comprising 1,596 males and 1,641 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 39.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 684 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 519 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,575 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 453 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.5% European/Pākehā, 13.0% Māori, 3.2% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.2% had no religion, 26.3% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 576 (22.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 393 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 432 people (16.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,296 (50.8%) people were employed full-time, 423 (16.6%) were part-time, and 102 (4.0%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

South New Brighton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[6][7][8] It had a roll of 376 as of February 2024.[9] The school opened in 1922.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Christchurch Place Names: N-Z : South New Brighton" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 79.
  4. [4]
    "Miscellaneous Local Historical Information" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. pp. 178–9. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. South New Brighton (331700). 2018 Census place summary: South New Brighton
  6. [6]
    Education Counts: South New Brighton School
  7. [7]
    "First names catch on in schools". The Press. www.pressreader.com. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. [8]
    "South New Brighton School – 2021". South New Brighton School. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. [9]
    "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. [10]
    Ray Lewis, ed. (1972). "South New Brighton School, 1922-1972 : golden jubilee celebrations". South New Brighton School.
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