St Martins, New Zealand

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St Martins
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St Martins, New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°33′23″S172°39′10″E / 43.556479°S 172.652748°E / -43.556479; 172.652748
CountryNew Zealand
City Christchurch
Local authority Christchurch City Council
Electoral wardCashmere [1]
Community board Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
Area
[2]
 • Land105 ha (259 acres)
Population
 (June 2023) [3]
 • Total2,790
Sydenham Waltham
Beckenham
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 Opawa
Huntsbury Hillsborough

St Martins is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located two kilometres south of the city centre.

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Amenities include the Centaurus and Saint Martins Parks. St Martins is primarily a residential area, and contains a small shopping mall complex situated on Wilsons Road, the main thoroughfare through the suburb.

Geography

St Martins does not have clearly defined boundaries. The Heathcote River is often used as a boundary with Beckenham, Waltham and Opawa - St Martins is on the right bank, on the flat land between the river and the Port Hills.

Prior to European settlement, much of the suburb consisted of marshlands and swamp which were heavily connected to the ecosystem of the Heathcote River. [4] Proximity to the river and the original state of the land have caused the area to suffer damage in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes which hit the region. In many areas of the city including St Martins, ground levels dropped by 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 inches) making the already low-lying areas adjacent to the river more susceptible to flooding during periods of heavy rain. [5]

History

The land was purchased by Henry Phillips in the early days of European settlement and converted into an orchard, which Phillips held for himself and his family. [6] It was Phillips who first named the area St Martins, although the exact origin of this is unclear. One likely contender is that it was named after Saint Martin's Hall in London, where a gathering of Canterbury pilgrims (who Phillips was associated with) was held immediately prior to their departure for Christchurch.

The orchard was first subdivided by Phillips in 1863 using the name St Martins, which appeared in official sources fifteen years later. [6] As with many neighbouring suburbs, the area steadily grew throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with amenities being developed through lobbying by locals. In 1923, a community group from St Martins led by a local bricklayer and trade unionist received support from Christchurch City Council to build a library as a compromise option from the group's original aim of a community hall. The library cost was officially opened in 1927 by mayor John Kendrick Archer, and by the end of that year had 273 subscribers. The library was eventually closed due to earthquake damage following the 2011 earthquake and several houses had been damaged by falling chimneys. [7] [8] Also, a supermarket was left irreparably damaged after the earthquakes and was subsequently demolished and rebuilt. [9] [10]

Demographics

St Martins covers 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi). [11] It had an estimated population of 2,790 as of June 2023, [3] with a population density of 2,657 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,751—    
20132,652−0.52%
20182,721+0.52%
Source: [12]

St Martins had a population of 2,721 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (2.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 30 people (−1.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,107 households, comprising 1,236 males and 1,482 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.83 males per female. The median age was 38.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 552 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 477 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,248 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 447 (16.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.7% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 2.4% Pasifika, 4.9% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 23.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.7% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 687 (31.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 303 (14.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 462 people (21.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,104 (50.9%) people were employed full-time, 357 (16.5%) were part-time, and 48 (2.2%) were unemployed. [12]

Education

Saint Martins School is a full primary school, which provides education for years 1 to 8. [13] It has a roll of 479 students. The school opened in 1956. [14]

Hillview Christian School is a state-integrated school for years 1 to 10. [15] It has a roll of 523 students. The school was established in 1977 as St Martin Private School by the Evangelistic Church (now C3 Church Christchurch), and was originally open only to children of members of that church. [16]

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024. [17]

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  13. ↑ Education Counts: Saint Martins School
  14. ↑ "Miscellaneous Local Historical Information" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 163. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  15. ↑ Education Counts: Hillview Christian School
  16. ↑ "Our History". Hillview Christian School. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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