Northcote, Christchurch
Northcote | |
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Interactive map of Northcote | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′17″S 172°36′58″E / 43.488°S 172.616°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Papanui |
| Community board | Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central |
| Area | |
| • Land | 180 ha (440 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 2,750 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Casebrook | Redwood | Marshland |
  Northcote  |
Mairehau | |
| Papanui | St Albans |
Northcote (/ˈnɔːrθkət/ NORTH-kuht)[3] is a suburb on the northern side of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Etymology
The suburb is named for the British politician, Stafford Northcote (1818–1887).[4]
Demographics
Northcote covers 1.80 km2 (0.69 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,750 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,528 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,547 | — |
| 2013 | 2,532 | −0.08% |
| 2018 | 2,625 | +0.72% |
| 2023 | 2,574 | −0.39% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.68 km2. Source: [5][6] | ||
Northcote had a population of 2,574 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 51 people (−1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (1.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,251 males, 1,314 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,065 dwellings.[7] 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 426 people (16.6%) aged under 15 years, 531 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,167 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 453 (17.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.2% European (Pākehā); 10.1% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 25.2% Asian; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori by 1.6%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 20.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 31.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 37.4% Christian, 2.7% Hindu, 1.3% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.4%, and 5.8% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 513 (23.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,074 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 564 (26.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 153 people (7.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,116 (52.0%) full-time, 315 (14.7%) part-time, and 60 (2.8%) unemployed.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Humphrey, Hewitt (17 April 2015). "A whistle-stop tour from Avon to Avon". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ↑ "Christchurch Place Names: N – Z : Northcote" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 7.
- 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. Northcote (Christchurch City) (320501). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northcote (Christchurch City) (320500). 2018 Census place summary: Northcote (Christchurch City)
- ↑ "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.