Highbury, Palmerston North

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Highbury
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Highbury, Palmerston North
Coordinates: 40°21′54″S175°34′59″E / 40.365°S 175.583°E / -40.365; 175.583
CountryNew Zealand
City Palmerston North
Local authority Palmerston North City Council
Electoral ward
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
  • Te Pūao Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land209 ha (520 acres)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
 • Total
5,040
Westbrook Takaro
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Highbury is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand. The suburb is located northwest of Palmerston North Central (CBD). The area has the characteristics of a suburban area and had a resident population of 4,886 (2018). [3]

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Highbury's street name themes range from British place-names (Brighton, Somerset, Lancaster, Coventry, Brentwood) to those of settlers of Palmerston North (Monrad).

A local shopping centre is located on the corner of Highbury Avenue and Pembroke Street, and was revitalised by the Palmerston North city council in 2023. [4] A pouwhenua representing Rongomaraeroa was installed outside the shopping centre in September 2025. [5]

Highbury is part of the Palmerston North and Te Tai Hauāuru electorates.

Demographics

Highbury covers 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 5,040 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 2,411 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,605—    
20134,374−0.73%
20184,866+2.15%
Source: [3]

Highbury had a population of 4,866 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 492 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 261 people (5.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,752 households, comprising 2,292 males and 2,571 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,131 people (23.2%) aged under 15 years, 993 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,857 (38.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 879 (18.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.2% European/Pākehā, 31.7% Māori, 11.8% Pacific peoples, 9.0% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.0% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 3.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 2.5% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 399 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,035 (27.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 261 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,500 (40.2%) people were employed full-time, 465 (12.4%) were part-time, and 240 (6.4%) were unemployed. [3]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Highbury East1.162,9582,55091829.6 years$20,300 [6]
Park West0.931,9082,05283447.9 years$25,700 [7]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800
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Highbury shopping centre in 2025
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"He Pou Tuatoru o Highbury" mural

Education

Takaro School is a co-educational state primary school, [8] [9] with a roll of 217 as of July 2025. [10]

Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga is a co-educational intermediate school with a roll of 373 as of July 2024. [11]

Transport

Palmerston North bus routes 103, 104, and 108 (to/from the Main Street Bus Hub) serve Highbury. [12]

Parks and Reserves

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Highbury East (229900) and Park West (230000).
  4. ↑ "Highbury Shopping Centre Revitalisation". Taituarā. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  5. ↑ George Heagney (4 September 2025). "Pou symbolises love for Highbury community". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  6. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Highbury East
  7. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Park West
  8. ↑ "Takaro School Official School Website". takaro.school.nz.
  9. ↑ "Takaro School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ↑ "Takaro School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ↑ "Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga". Education Review Office. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Bus timetable - Palmerston North urban" (PDF). Horizons Regional Council. May 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
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