Mairehau

Mairehau
Suburb
Mairehau High School
Mairehau High School
Interactive map of Mairehau
Coordinates: 43°29′56″S 172°38′25″E / 43.498884°S 172.640324°E / -43.498884; 172.640324
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral ward
  • Innes
  • Papanui
Community boardWaipapa Papanui-Innes-Central
Area
[1]
 • Land348 ha (860 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
7,100
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
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Mairehau (Māori pronunciation: [maiɾɛːhau]) is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) north of the city centre, close to the edge of the urbanised central city area. Much new development is being carried out on the northern edge of Mairehau.

The suburb was named after Rose Mairehau (Maire) Hutton (née Rhodes), daughter of Arthur Rhodes, who in turn was Mayor of Christchurch in 1901–1902 and a major local property owner.[3][4]

Demographics

Mairehau, comprising the statistical areas of Mairehau North and Mairehau South, covers 3.48 km2 (1.34 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 7,100 as of June 2025, with a population density of 2,040 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,781—    
20136,504+1.70%
20186,867+1.09%
20236,792−0.22%
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 3.61 km2.
Source: [5][6]

Mairehau had a population of 6,792 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 75 people (−1.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 288 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,285 males, 3,483 females, and 24 people of other genders in 2,595 dwellings.[7] 4.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,248 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,359 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 3,015 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,167 (17.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.5% European (Pākehā); 12.6% Māori; 4.5% Pasifika; 9.3% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 2.3%, Samoan by 1.5%, and other languages by 10.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 33.3% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.1%, and 5.9% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,395 (25.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,892 (52.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,260 (22.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 603 people (10.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,853 (51.5%) full-time, 741 (13.4%) part-time, and 123 (2.2%) unemployed.[5]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		DwellingsMedian ageMedian
income
Mairehau North2.093,0331,4511,19444.6 years$34,600[8]
Mairehau South1.393,7592,7041,40134.1 years$48,400[9]
New Zealand38.1 years$41,500

Education

Mairehau High School is a secondary school for years 9 to 13.[10] It has a roll of 410. The school opened in 1961.[11]

Mairehau School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[12] It has a roll of 379. The school opened in 1953.[13] Birch Grove School closed and merged with Mairehau School in 2004.[14] Glenmoor School closed in 2014.[15]

St Francis of Assisi Catholic School is a state-integrated full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[16] It has a roll of 466. The school opened in 2016[17] as the result of a merger between Our Lady of Fatima School and St Paul's School.[14]

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of July 2026.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Harper, Margaret (April 2008). "Christchurch Place Names" (PDF). Christchurch: Christchurch City Libraries. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  4. ↑ Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 229. ISBN 9780143204107.
  5. 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. Mairehau (60790). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mairehau North (321700) and Mairehau South (323100).
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mairehau North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mairehau South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Mairehau High School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  11. ↑ "Mairehau High School magazine (record)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Mairehau School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  13. ↑ "History". Mairehau School. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  14. 1 2 "School Mergers, Closures and New Schools – Education Counts". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  15. ↑ Parata, Hekia (20 June 2013). "Glenmoor School, Christchurch (3350) Closure Notice" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 2013 (78). New Zealand Government: 2138. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "St Francis of Assisi Catholic School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
  17. ↑ "St Francis of Assisi Catholic School". Education Review Office. 24 February 2020.
  18. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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