Broadfield, New Zealand
Broadfield | |
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Rural locality | |
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| Coordinates: 43°36′18″S 172°28′16″E / 43.605°S 172.471°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
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| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.02 km2 (19.31 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,050 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Broadfield, sometimes called Broadfields, is a rural locality in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located between Rolleston, Prebbleton and Lincoln.[3]
Broadfield NZ Landscape Garden is a private garden covering 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres), which is open to the public two days a week.[4]
Demographics[edit]
Broadfield is the major part of the statistical area of Trents, which covers 50.02 km2 (19.31 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,050 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 41 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,482 | — |
| 2013 | 1,854 | +3.25% |
| 2018 | 1,917 | +0.67% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Trents had a population of 1,917 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 435 people (29.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 663 households, comprising 999 males and 918 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 45.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 360 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 282 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 987 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.5% European/Pākehā, 7.7% Māori, 1.1% Pasifika, 5.2% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.7% had no religion, 39.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 330 (21.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 456 people (29.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 855 (54.9%) people were employed full-time, 342 (22.0%) were part-time, and 24 (1.5%) were unemployed.[5]
Education[edit]
Broadfield School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[6] It had a roll of 139 as of February 2024.[7] The school opened in 1868.[8]
Notable people[edit]
- Samuel Dening Glyde, farmer and educator
- Gerald Stokell, amateur ichthyologist
External links[edit]
- "Broadfields". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Vol. Canterbury Provincial District. 1903.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Broadfield, Canterbury.
- ^ "Broadfield NZ Landscape Garden (Private)". New Zealand Gardens Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Trents (335600). 2018 Census place summary: Trents
- ^ Education Counts: Broadfield School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Broadfield School | Te Kura Papahorapa – Est. 1868". Broadfield School. Retrieved 24 October 2021.