Spotswood | |
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Suburb of New Plymouth | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 3,633 |
| Moturoa | ||
| Paritutu |   Spotswood  | Lynmouth |
| Whalers Gate | Hurdon | Marfell |
Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. [1]
The area in which Spotswood is located was acquired by the New Zealand Government in 1901 and was subdivided in 1902 to be sold in sections from May 1903. [2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,468 | — |
| 2013 | 3,450 | −0.07% |
| 2018 | 3,633 | +1.04% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Spotswood had a population of 3,633 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 183 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (4.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,416 households. There were 1,806 males and 1,827 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 750 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 678 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,596 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 612 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 79.9% European/Pākehā, 25.8% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 4.6% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 14.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.7% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 375 (13.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 684 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,314 (45.6%) people were employed full-time, 414 (14.4%) were part-time, and 171 (5.9%) were unemployed. [3]
Spotswood College is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 787 students as of November 2021. [4] [5] It was founded in 1960. At one time it was divided as East and West school. [6]
Spotswood Primary is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 291 students as of November 2021. [4] [7] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007. [8]
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 115 students as of November 2021. [4] [9] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.
All the schools are coeducational.
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