Prebbleton

Prebbleton is a small town in the Selwyn District in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It is 11 km southwest of the centre of Christchurch and about 2 km south of the outlying industrial suburb of Hornby.

Prebbleton
Minor urban area
All Saints Church, August 2014
All Saints Church, August 2014
Coordinates: 43°34′42″S 172°30′48″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardSprings
Area
[1]
 • Total5.10 km2 (1.97 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total5,280
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7604
Area code03

Prebbleton dates back to 1855, making it one of the earliest settlements on the Canterbury Plains. The Prebble brothers, originally from Kent, England, settled in the district.[3]

The village has experienced considerable growth with several subdivisions built in the last two decades.

Demographics

Prebbleton is described by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area, and covers 5.10 km2 (1.97 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 5,280 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,035 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,001—    
20132,772+4.77%
20184,515+10.25%
Source: [4]

Prebbleton had a population of 4,515 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,743 people (62.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,514 people (125.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,497 households and 42 unoccupied private dwellings. There were 2,235 males and 2,277 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 40.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,059 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 651 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 2,319 (51.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 486 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.7% European/Pākehā, 5.2% Māori, 0.7% Pacific peoples, 6.5% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.9% had no religion, 40.8% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 960 (27.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 357 (10.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $48,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,983 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 636 (18.4%) were part-time, and 69 (2.0%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

Prebbleton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[5] It had a roll of 519 as of April 2023.[6] The school opened in 1857.[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Prebbleton". NZETC. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Prebbleton (335700). 2018 Census place summary: Prebbleton
  5. Education Counts: Prebbleton School
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. "Principal's Welcome". Prebbleton School. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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