Spencerville, New Zealand

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Spencerville
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Spencerville and the Styx River
Spencerville, New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°25′55″S172°41′50″E / 43.432042°S 172.697250°E / -43.432042; 172.697250
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Christchurch City
WardCoastal
CommunityWaitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Christchurch City Council
 • Regional council Environment Canterbury
 •  Mayor of Christchurch Phil Mauger
 •  Christchurch East MP Reuben Davidson
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [1]
 • Total570
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)

Spencerville is a semi-rural town on the east coast of Canterbury, New Zealand north of Christchurch. [2] The town backs on to Bottle Lake Forest and includes a large (1 hectare) park and 80 hectare camping ground. [2] These amenities, as well as wetlands and an animal and bird park make the town a popular camping area for Christchurch residents. [3] [4]

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After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the New Zealand Government classified Spencerville land as Technical Category T3. [5] This requires repairers, builders and developers to meet stricter building standards. [5]

Demographics

Spencerville is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) [6] and had an estimated population of 570 as of June 2023, [1] with a population density of 324 people per km2. It is part of the larger Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006576—    
2013507−1.81%
2018513+0.24%
Source: [7]

Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi). [6] Using that boundary, Spencerville had a population of 513 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (1.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 63 people (−10.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 165 households, comprising 264 males and 255 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 111 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 108 (21.1%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (8.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 4.1% Pasifika, 4.1% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.7% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (14.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 69 people (17.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 213 (53.0%) people were employed full-time, 87 (21.6%) were part-time, and 15 (3.7%) were unemployed. [7]

Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area

Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area, which also includes Brooklands, covers 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi). [6] It had an estimated population of 760 as of June 2023, [8] with a population density of 105 people per km2.

Historical population for Brooklands-Spencerville
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,746—    
20131,134−5.98%
2018735−8.31%
Source: [9]
Damage to bridge on Spencerville Road crossing the Lower Styx river after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake Earthquake damage - bridge over Styx River.jpg
Damage to bridge on Spencerville Road crossing the Lower Styx river after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake

Brooklands-Spencerville had a population of 735 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 399 people (−35.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 1,011 people (−57.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 240 households, comprising 372 males and 366 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 144 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 156 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 369 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (9.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 11.8% Māori, 2.9% Pasifika, 5.3% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.9% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 111 (18.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 99 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 96 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 315 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 129 (21.8%) were part-time, and 18 (3.0%) were unemployed. [9]

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