College Estate is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,116 | — |
2013 | 1,143 | +0.34% |
2018 | 1,284 | +2.35% |
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College Estate, which covers 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi),[1] had a population of 1,284 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (12.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 168 people (15.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households. There were 609 males and 675 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 264 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 267 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 489 (38.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 264 (20.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 82.0% European/Pākehā, 19.2% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 8.6% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 15.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.0% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (16.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 207 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 372 (36.5%) people were employed full-time, 165 (16.2%) were part-time, and 42 (4.1%) were unemployed.[2]
Carlton School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3] with a roll of 230 as of March 2022.[4]
Whanganui Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[5][6] with a roll of 541.[7]
Whanganui High School is a co-educational state secondary school,[8][9] with a roll of 1417.[10]
Whanganui City College is another co-educational state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 315.[13]
St George's Preparatory School is a co-educational state-integrated primary school,[14][15] with a roll of 141 as of March 2022.[16]
Wanganui Collegiate School is a co-educational state-integrated secondary school,[17][18] with a roll of 457.[19]
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