Southbrook, New Zealand

Southbrook is a suburb of Rangiora, in North Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located at the south end of the town. The population in the 2013 Census was 801.[3] As the term "town" has no official meaning in New Zealand, Southbrook is sometimes considered as a separate town.

Southbrook
Coordinates: 43.33°S 172.60°E / -43.33; 172.60
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
WardRangiora-Ashley Ward
CommunityRangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
 • Waimakariri MPMatthew Doocey
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total840
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)

Demographics

Southbrook covers 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 840 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 364 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006738—    
2013798+1.12%
2018771−0.69%
Source: [4]

Southbrook had a population of 771 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 33 people (4.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 276 households, comprising 381 males and 393 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 37.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 174 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 300 (38.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 144 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.4% European/Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 3.5% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.1% had no religion, 36.6% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (10.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 117 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 75 people (12.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 306 (49.8%) people were employed full-time, 87 (14.1%) were part-time, and 21 (3.4%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

Southbrook has one primary school and one state-integrated composite school.

  • Southbrook School is a state co-educational full primary school with a roll of 267 students (as of April 2023).[5] The school opened in 1874.
  • Rangiora New Life School is a state-integrated co-educational composite school with a roll of 452 students (as of April 2023).[5]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Southbook
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Southbrook (315000). 2018 Census place summary: Southbrook
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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