Islington, New Zealand
Islington | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Islington | |
| Coordinates: 43°32′28″S 172°30′32″E / 43.541°S 172.509°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Hornby |
| Community board | Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
| Area | |
| • Land | 178 ha (440 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,040 |
| • Density | 584/km2 (1,510/sq mi) |
| Yaldhurst | Broomfield | |
| Paparua |
  Islington  |
Hei Hei |
| Templeton | Hornby |
Islington is a suburb on the western side of Christchurch city.
The suburb is named after the London borough of Islington, perhaps because the borough had a market for cattle, while the Christchurch area had a freezing works opened in 1889.[3]
State Highway 1 and the Main South Line run past the southern side of Islington.[4] The suburb is home to a major electrical substation, which is also home to the main operations centre for the South Island's electrical grid.[5]
Demographics
Islington covers 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,040 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 584 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 810 | — |
| 2013 | 906 | +1.61% |
| 2018 | 969 | +1.35% |
| 2023 | 960 | −0.19% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Islington had a population of 960 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−0.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 54 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 492 males, 465 females, and 3 people of other genders in 369 dwellings.[8] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 144 people (15.0%) aged under 15 years, 225 (23.4%) aged 15 to 29, 447 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 144 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 69.4% European (Pākehā); 17.5% Māori; 8.8% Pasifika; 17.5% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori by 4.1%, Samoan by 2.8%, and other languages by 12.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 34.7% Christian, 2.2% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 1.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.9%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (12.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 423 (51.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 294 (36.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (2.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 447 (54.8%) full-time, 90 (11.0%) part-time, and 21 (2.6%) unemployed.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Christchurch Place Names: A – M : Islington" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 150.
- ↑ Harriss, Gavin (April 2021). Islington, Canterbury (Map).
- ↑ "HORNBY WARD PROFILE" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Islington (318200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Islington (318200). 2018 Census place summary: Islington
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.