Parklands, New Zealand
Parklands | |
|---|---|
 A small lake in Bottle Lake Forest Park, bordering the suburb of Parklands | |
Interactive map of Parklands | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′52″S 172°42′18″E / 43.481°S 172.705°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 479 ha (1,180 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 10,420 |
| • Density | 2,180/km2 (5,630/sq mi) |
| Bottle Lake | Bottle Lake Forest | (Pegasus Bay) |
| Prestons |
  Parklands  |
Waimairi Beach |
| Burwood | North New Brighton |
Parklands is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located north east of the city centre near Bottle Lake Forest.
The area between Burwood Hospital and Waimairi Golf Club was occupied by a brickworks established by John Brightling (1842–1928). It was developed as a residential suburb from 1963.[3]
Demographics
Parklands, comprising the statistical areas of Parklands, Waitikiri and Queenspark, covers 4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 10,420 as of June 2025, with a population density of 2,175 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,048 | — |
| 2013 | 9,798 | +1.14% |
| 2018 | 10,239 | +0.88% |
| 2023 | 10,137 | −0.20% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 4.77 km2. Source: [4][5] | ||
Parklands had a population of 10,137 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 102 people (−1.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 339 people (3.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,941 males, 5,145 females, and 51 people of other genders in 3,657 dwellings.[6] 3.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 2,064 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,737 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 4,761 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,572 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.1% European (Pākehā); 14.9% Māori; 4.6% Pasifika; 4.6% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 2.8%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 6.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 27.3% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.9%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,530 (19.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 4,725 (58.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,815 (22.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 906 people (11.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 4,179 (51.8%) full-time, 1,308 (16.2%) part-time, and 153 (1.9%) unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands | 1.80 | 4,011 | 2,228 | 1,491 | 39.7 years | $40,100[7] |
| Waitikiri | 1.87 | 2,610 | 1,396 | 888 | 45.1 years | $52,300[8] |
| Queenspark | 1.12 | 3,516 | 3,139 | 1,278 | 36.7 years | $42,000[9] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Parkview Pārua School and Queenspark School are state coeducational full primary schools catering for years 1 to 8.[10][11] As of July 2026, they have rolls of 380 and 453 students, respectively.[12] Both schools were founded in 1977.[13]
References
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Christchurch Place Names: N - Z : Parklands" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 18.
- 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. Parklands (60950). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Parklands (325100), Waitikiri (321600) and Queenspark (323700).
- ↑ "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. Parklands. 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. Waitikiri. 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. Queenspark. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Parkview Pārua School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Queenspark School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Miscellaneous Local Historical Information" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. pp. 131, 150. Retrieved 10 September 2021.