Vogeltown, New Plymouth
Vogeltown is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southeast of the city centre and east of Frankleigh Park.[3] The suburb was named after Sir Julius Vogel,[4] Prime Minister of New Zealand in the 1870s.
Vogeltown | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°4′42″S 174°4′47″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 396 ha (979 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,000 |
| Westown | New Plymouth Central | Brooklands |
| Frankleigh Park |
  Vogeltown  |
Highlands Park |
Demographics
Vogeltown covers 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,000 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,515 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,821 | — |
| 2013 | 5,004 | +0.53% |
| 2018 | 5,610 | +2.31% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Vogeltown had a population of 5,610 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 606 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 789 people (16.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,286 households, comprising 2,646 males and 2,961 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,107 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 894 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,490 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,119 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 13.0% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 4.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.4% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 960 (21.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 816 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 774 people (17.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,043 (45.4%) people were employed full-time, 660 (14.7%) were part-time, and 174 (3.9%) were unemployed.[5]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Vogeltown | 1.50 | 2,865 | 1,910 | 1,206 | 40.7 years | $28,100[6] |
| Upper Vogeltown | 2.46 | 2,745 | 1,516 | 1,080 | 41.0 years | $29,600[7] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Vogeltown School[8] is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students.[9] The school was established in temporary premises in July 1915 and moved to its own site in May 1919.[10]
New Plymouth Seventh Day Adventist School is a state integrated full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 55.[11]
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[12]
Notes
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 93.
- "European Place Names". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Lower Vogeltown (217800) and Upper Vogeltown (218600).
- 2018 Census place summary: Lower Vogeltown
- 2018 Census place summary: Upper Vogeltown
- Vogeltown School Official Web Site www.vogeltown.school.nz
- Education Counts: Vogeltown School
- G. H. Davey. "History of Vogeltown School 1915 – 1965". Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- Education Counts: New Plymouth Seventh Day Adventist School
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
Further reading
Methodist
- Wright, Henry R. (1974). Vogeltown Methodist Church: a brief history. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Vogeltown Methodist Church.
School
- Vogeltown School 1915–1990. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Vogeltown School Committee. 1990.
- Davey, George H. (comp.) (1966). History of Vogeltown School: 1915–1965. New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: The School.
- Hammonds, Bruce (1983). Towards a more informed vision: creating an environment for quality learning. Palmerston North, [N.Z.]: Palmerston North College of Education.