Spencerville, New Zealand
Spencerville | |
|---|---|
 Spencerville and the Styx River | |
Interactive map of Spencerville | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′55″S 172°41′50″E / 43.432042°S 172.697250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Christchurch City |
| Ward | Coastal |
| Community | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Christchurch City Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Christchurch | Phil Mauger[1] |
| • Christchurch East MP | Reuben Davidson[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[4] | |
• Total | 600 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Spencerville is a semi-rural village on the east coast of Canterbury, New Zealand north of Christchurch.[5] The town backs on to Bottle Lake Forest and includes a large (1 hectare) park and 80 hectare camping ground.[5] These amenities, as well as wetlands and an animal and bird park make the town a popular camping area for Christchurch residents.[6][7]
After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the New Zealand Government classified Spencerville land as Technical Category T3.[8] This requires repairers, builders and developers to meet stricter building standards.[8]
Demographics
Spencerville is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)[9] and had an estimated population of 600 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 341 people per km2. It is part of the larger Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 576 | — |
| 2013 | 537 | −1.00% |
| 2018 | 549 | +0.44% |
| 2023 | 573 | +0.86% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 0.34 km2. Source: [11][12] | ||
Spencerville had a population of 573 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (4.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 294 males and 279 females in 201 dwellings.[13] 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 120 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 108 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 282 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.1% European (Pākehā), 17.8% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 3.7% Asian, and 5.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 3.7%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 7.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]
Religious affiliations were 29.8% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.5% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.8%, and 4.7% of people did not answer the census question.[11]
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (20.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 276 (60.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 78 (17.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 51 people (11.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 246 (54.3%) full-time, 78 (17.2%) part-time, and 21 (4.6%) unemployed.[11]
Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area
Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area, which also includes Brooklands, covers 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi).[14] It had an estimated population of 790 as of June 2025,[15] with a population density of 109 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,746 | — |
| 2013 | 1,134 | −5.98% |
| 2018 | 735 | −8.31% |
| 2023 | 762 | +0.72% |
| Source: [16][17] | ||
Brooklands-Spencerville had a population of 762 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (3.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 372 people (−32.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 384 males and 378 females in 267 dwellings.[18] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 147 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 144 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 372 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.[16]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.0% European (Pākehā), 15.7% Māori, 3.5% Pasifika, 4.3% Asian, and 4.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 3.5%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 8.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[16]
Religious affiliations were 29.9% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.6%, and 5.9% of people did not answer the census question.[16]
Of those at least 15 years old, 117 (19.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 378 (61.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (18.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 63 people (10.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 324 (52.7%) full-time, 105 (17.1%) part-time, and 24 (3.9%) unemployed.[16]
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Christchurch East - Official Result". www.electionresults.govt.nz. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Community profile – Styx" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. November 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ "Spencer Park and Brooklands Lagoon" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ Wright, Michael (5 January 2012). "Holidaymakers brush off quake fears". Stuff. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- 1 2 Wright, Michael (9 April 2012). "Council turns down red-zone land deal". Stuff. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 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. Spencerville (2105). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024286, 7024287 and 7024288.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- 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. Brooklands-Spencerville (317100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Brooklands-Spencerville (317100). 2018 Census place summary: Brooklands-Spencerville
- ↑ "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.