Spotswood, New Plymouth

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]

Spotswood
Suburb of New Plymouth
CountryNew Zealand
CityNew Plymouth
Electoral wardCity
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,633
Moturoa
Paritutu
Spotswood
 Lynmouth
Whalers Gate Hurdon Marfell

History

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]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,468—    
20133,450−0.07%
20183,633+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]

Education

Spotswood College is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 932 students as of March 2022.[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 259 students as of March 2022.[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 113 students as of March 2022.[4][9] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.

All the schools are coeducational.

Notes
  1. North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
  2. "The Spotswood Settlement". Spotswood College Alumni. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Spotswood (216300). 2018 Census place summary: Spotswood
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. Education Counts: Spotswood College
  6. "About Us - The School". Spotswood College. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  7. Education Counts: Spotswood Primary School
  8. "Jubilees & reunions: Spotswood Primary School 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (17). 9 October 2006.
  9. Education Counts: Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea

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