Westbrook is a suburb in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Suburb of Palmerston North | |
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Coordinates: 40.357°S 175.572°E / -40.357; 175.572 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
Territorial authority | Palmerston North |
Area | |
• Total | 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 3,261 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4412 |
Telephone | 06 |
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.[3]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 3,039 | — |
2013 | 3,003 | −0.17% |
2018 | 3,261 | +1.66% |
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Westbrook, comprising the statistical areas of Westbrook and Pioneer West, covers 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi).[1] It 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 12.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.3% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 4.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (11.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 606 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 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.[2]
Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
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Westbrook | 2,997 | 1,014 | 30.5 years | $24,800[4] |
Pioneer West | 264 | 87 | 39.3 years | $40,100[5] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Somerset Crescent School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6] with a roll of 193 as of March 2022.[7]
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