St Johns Hill

St Johns Hill is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

St Johns Hill
Suburb of Whanganui
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhanganui
Area
  Land224 ha (554 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total3,375
Otamatea Aramoho
St Johns Hill
Springvale College Estate Whanganui Central

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,096    
20133,144+0.22%
20183,375+1.43%
Source: [2]

St Johns Hill, comprising the statistical areas of St Johns Hill East and St Johns Hill West, covers 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi).[1] It had a population of 3,375 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 231 people (7.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 279 people (9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,386 households. There were 1,497 males and 1,878 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.8 males per female, with 525 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 405 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,371 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,074 (31.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.4% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 5.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 40.5% had no religion, 48.8% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 630 (22.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 528 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,137 (39.9%) people were employed full-time, 393 (13.8%) were part-time, and 87 (3.1%) were unemployed.[2]

Individual statistical areas
NamePopulationHouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
St Johns Hill East1,17345660.1 years$24,400[3]
St Johns Hill West2,20293049.6 years$29,400[4]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

St Johns Hill School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[5] with a roll of 373 as of March 2022.[6]

St Mary's School is a co-educational state-integrated primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[7] with a roll of 231.[8]

Cullinane College is a co-educational state-integrated secondary school,[9] with a roll of 366.[10]

Parks

Rotokawau Virginia Lake, located on St John's Hill, is a historic lake with a fountain, Art Deco conservatory and winter garden.[11]

References

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