Lynmouth, New Zealand

Lynmouth is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.

Lynmouth
Suburb of New Plymouth
CountryNew Zealand
CityNew Plymouth
Electoral wardCity
Area
[1]
 • Land116 ha (287 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total2,523
(North Taranaki Bight)
Moturoa
Lynmouth
 New Plymouth centre
Marfell Westown Frankleigh Park

Taranaki Base Hospital is between Lynmouth and Westown to the south.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,415—    
20132,397−0.11%
20182,523+1.03%
Source: [2]

The Blagdon-Lynmouth statistical area covers 1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi).[1] Ithad a population of 2,523 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 108 people (4.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 975 households. There were 1,224 males and 1,299 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 34.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 561 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 549 (21.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,056 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.4% European/Pākehā, 21.5% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 7.1% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.6% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 342 (17.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 387 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 966 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 294 (15.0%) were part-time, and 96 (4.9%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Devon Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a decile rating of 4[4] and a roll of 377[5] (March 2022). The school was established in 1958.[6] The uniform consists of a polo shirt, sweatshirt and then for girls a choice of culottes or a skirt and boys wear shorts.

West End School and St Joseph's School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with decile ratings of 6[7] and 8,[8] and rolls of 309[5] and 279[5] respectively (March 2022). St Joseph's is a state integrated Catholic school.[9]

All these schools are coeducational.

Sports

FC Western are an association football club based at Lynmouth Park, Devon Street West.

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Blagdon-Lynmouth (216800). 2018 Census place summary: Blagdon-Lynmouth
  3. North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
  4. Education Counts: Devon Intermediate
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. "Jubilees & reunions: Devon Intermediate School, New Plymouth 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (14). 20 August 2007.
  7. Education Counts: West End School
  8. Education Counts: St Joseph's School
  9. "Confirmed Education Review Report: St Joseph's School". Education Review Office. September 2007.

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