Oaklands, New Zealand
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| Coordinates: 43°34′16″S 172°33′25″E / 43.571°S 172.557°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Halswell |
| Community board | Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
| Area | |
| • Land | 278 ha (690 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 6,860 |
| • Density | 2,470/km2 (6,390/sq mi) |
| Wigram | Aidanfield | |
  Oaklands  |
Halswell | |
| Halswell |
Oaklands is a southern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The area is predominantly residential.
When Halswell House was purchased by Peter Watson (1869?–1947), he renamed it Oaklands after the trees lining the driveway. A subsequent owner, Karl Scott (1910–1997) subdivided the property about 1960.[3][4]
Demographics
Oaklands, comprising the statistical areas of Oaklands West and Oaklands East, covers 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 6,860 as of June 2025, with a population density of 2,468 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,709 | — |
| 2013 | 5,580 | −0.33% |
| 2018 | 5,748 | +0.60% |
| 2023 | 6,351 | +2.02% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 3.00 km2. Source: [5][6] | ||
Oaklands had a population of 6,351 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 603 people (10.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 771 people (13.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,126 males, 3,201 females, and 27 people of other genders in 2,337 dwellings.[7] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,293 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,113 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,973 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 966 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.5% European (Pākehā); 9.4% Māori; 3.4% Pasifika; 18.0% 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 95.2%, Māori by 2.1%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 16.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 33.5% Christian, 3.5% Hindu, 1.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 2.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.9%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,419 (28.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,559 (50.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,080 (21.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 507 people (10.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,781 (55.0%) full-time, 708 (14.0%) part-time, and 81 (1.6%) unemployed.[5]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands West | 1.70 | 3,069 | 1,805 | 1,125 | 37.4 years | $48,900[8] |
| Oaklands East | 1.08 | 3,282 | 3,039 | 1,212 | 35.1 years | $45,200[9] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Oaklands School Te Kura o Ōwaka is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[10] It had a roll of 641 as of July 2026.[11] The school opened in 1964.[12]
References
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Lost Christchurch - Oaklands" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 162.
- ↑ "Origins of Oaklands". Halswell Community Project. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- 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. Oaklands West (324300) and Oaklands East (326301). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oaklands West (324300) and Oaklands East (326300).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Oaklands West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Oaklands East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Oaklands School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Oaklands School Jubilee". Oaklands School. 1989. Retrieved 23 September 2021.