Springdale, New Zealand

Springdale is a rural community in the Matamata-Piako District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Springdale
Country New Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako District
WardTe Aroha Ward
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,338

It is located north-west of Tatuanui, north of Morrinsville and east of Tahuna near State Highway 27.

The area was very swampy in the early 20th century, but has been gradually been developed into productive farmland.[2]

Springdale Hall is used for local events and can accommodate up to 300 people.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,380—    
20131,284−1.02%
20181,338+0.83%
Source: [1]

The statistical area of Mangaiti, which at 258 square kilometres is much larger than this community, covers a rural area north and west of Te Aroha. It had a population of 1,338 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 42 people (-3.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 486 households. There were 678 males and 660 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 36.1 years, with 297 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 267 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 597 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 14.6% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 3.1% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 12.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.5% had no religion, 31.6% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (9.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 231 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,900. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 585 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, 186 (17.9%) were part-time, and 36 (3.5%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Springdale School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[4] with a roll of 44 as of March 2022.[5]

The school was established in 1915 and celebrated its centenary in 2015. Del Parton, who attended the school from 1927 to 1934, was the oldest living pupil at the event.[2]

The school has received funding from gaming machine charities.[6]

Despite its rural location, students had access to Ultra-Fast Broadband and tablet computers before many other schools.[2]

Teachers at the school have gone on to become long-time principals and senior teachers in other parts of the country.[7][8]

The school has regular dress-up days.[9][10][11]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangaiti (173600). 2018 Census place summary: Mangaiti
  2. Ramsey, Theresa (6 May 2015). "Springdale celebrates 100 years". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  3. "Springdale Hall". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
  4. Education Counts: Springdale School
  5. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. Hope, Sharnae (20 May 2019). "Bowls player believes reducing machines is more harmful". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  7. Bateson, Sonya (7 July 2018). "Murray Armstrong farewells teaching after 44 years at Tauranga Girls' College". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  8. Howe, Jonathan (22 April 2014). "Leading Light". Stuff. Manawatu Standard.
  9. Ramsey, Teresa (20 April 2016). "Fairies, minions and the hulk at Springdale School dress-up day". Stuff. Piako Post. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. Ramsey, Teresa (24 August 2015). "Red-nosed at Springdale School". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  11. Ramsey, Teresa (5 July 2016). "Celebrating cultures at Springdale School". Stuff. Piako Post.

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