South New Brighton | |
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 Path on the dunes on the South New Brighton Beach with the New Brighton Pier in the distance | |
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| Coordinates: 43°31′48″S 172°44′13″E / 43.530°S 172.737°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Coastal |
| Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 277 ha (684 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,270 |
| New Brighton | (Pegasus Bay) | |
  South New Brighton  |
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| (Avon Heathcote Estuary) | Southshore |
South New Brighton (Māori: Te Kai-a-Te-Karoro) is a coastal suburb on the eastern side of Christchurch city. The area previously had some Māori presence. The suburb also contains a primary school.
History[edit]
The Māori name for South New Brighton is Te Kai-a-Te-Karoro.[3] It is suggested that Karoro is both the Māori name for seagulls entirely, and specifically the kelp gull, which is widespread throughout the suburb. There was also a Ngāi Tahu pā (fortified settlement) in South New Brighton which took advantage of the nearby estuary's rich food and resources.[4]
From the late nineteenth century the area was under the control of the New Brighton Borough Council, and early residents were part of the South New Brighton Special Rating Area. The special rating area ran from Rodney Street heading south, bounded by the sea on one side and the Avon River / Ōtākaro on the other.[5] A South Brighton Progress League was established in 1920 to promote and advance the interests of the district, and the league, along with the South New Brighton Burgesses' Association drove much of the development of the district during the tenure of the New Brighton Borough Council.[6][7] Their work included funding for road formation and extending tram access to the area, promotion for an area school, and promoting the recreational areas, Pleasant Point and the Domain.[citation needed]
Known as South New Brighton since the early 1910s the suburb's name was officially recognised by the Christchurch City Council in 1953,[8] after a suggestion that it be called South Brighton was rejected because there was already Brighton near Dunedin.[9]
South New Brighton Community Centre (transitional facility) opened November 2013 on the site of the demolished community hall following damage in the 2010–2011 earthquakes.[10] The former community hall opened in November 1961 after several years of fundraising by a local committee.[11]
Demographics[edit]
The statistical area of South New Brighton, which also includes Southshore, covers 2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 3,270 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,181 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,645 | — |
| 2013 | 3,228 | −1.72% |
| 2018 | 3,234 | +0.04% |
| Source: [12] | ||
South New Brighton had a population of 3,234 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 411 people (−11.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,287 households, comprising 1,596 males and 1,641 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 39.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 684 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 519 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,575 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 453 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.5% European/Pākehā, 13.0% Māori, 3.2% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.2% had no religion, 26.3% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 576 (22.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 393 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 432 people (16.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,296 (50.8%) people were employed full-time, 423 (16.6%) were part-time, and 102 (4.0%) were unemployed.[12]
Education[edit]
South New Brighton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[13][14][15] It had a roll of 376 as of February 2024.[16] In 1917, the New Brighton school committee was asked to establish a school in South New Brighton since fifty-four children resided in South New Brighton. A premises near Jellicoe Street was proposed by the committee, however many locals disliked this proposal and suggested the current site closer to the domain.[17] The school opened in 1922.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Beattie, J.H (1945). Maori place names of Canterbury: including one thousand hitherto unpublished names collected from Maori sources. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago Daily Times. p. 100.
- ^ Tau, T.M; Goodall, A.; Palmer, D.pages=5–24 (1990). "Te Whakatau Kaupapa: Ngai Tahu resource management strategy for the Canterbury Region". Aoraki Press. Wellington, New Zealand. pp. 5–24.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH COUNCIL". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Brighton Breezes". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "SOUTH NEW BRIGHTON". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "NEW BRIGHTON DISTRICT NAMES OFFICIALLY GIVEN". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "SOUTH NEW BRIGHTON CHANGE OF NAME PROPOSED". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Community profile - November 2014 New Brighton/Southshore" (PDF).
- ^ "OPENING OF CENTRE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. South New Brighton (331700). 2018 Census place summary: South New Brighton
- ^ Education Counts: South New Brighton School
- ^ "First names catch on in schools". The Press. www.pressreader.com. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "South New Brighton School – 2021". South New Brighton School. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Rowlands, Don; Moore, Peter; Osborn, Lee (2006). Sand Dunes to Suburb. Christchurch, New Zealand: Southshore Residents' Association History Group. p. 47.
- ^ Ray Lewis, ed. (1972). "South New Brighton School, 1922-1972 : golden jubilee celebrations". South New Brighton School.