Kensington, Timaru

Kensington is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located south of the town centre.

Kensington
Coordinates: 44.413°S 171.248°E / -44.413; 171.248
CountryNew Zealand
CityTimaru
Local authorityTimaru District Council
Electoral wardTimaru
Area
  Land73 ha (180 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
  Total1,550
Watlington Parkside
Kensington
Redruth

Demographics

Kensington covers 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,550 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,123 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,443    
20131,416−0.27%
20181,464+0.67%
Source: [3]

Kensington had a population of 1,464 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (1.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 642 households. There were 741 males and 726 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 39.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 249 people (17.0%) aged under 15 years, 318 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 648 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 252 (17.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 4.7% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 11.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.3% had no religion, 33.8% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (8.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 345 (28.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (8.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 618 (50.9%) people were employed full-time, 180 (14.8%) were part-time, and 33 (2.7%) were unemployed.[3]

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kensington (Timaru District) (341400). 2018 Census place summary: Kensington (Timaru District)
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