Bromley, New Zealand
Bromley | |
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sewage treatment plant | |
Coordinates: 43°33′00″S 172°42′00″E / 43.55000°S 172.70000°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward | Linwood |
Community board | Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood |
Area | |
• Land | 747 ha (1,846 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,020 |
Wainoni | Bexley, New Zealand | (Residential red zone) |
Linwood |
Bromley
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(Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai) |
Woolston | Ferrymead |
Bromley is a suburb of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city centre, mostly between Pages Road and the Avon river estuary.[3]
History
Bromley was named after the town in north-west Kent in England.[4]
In 1883, a sewage farm was established next to the Avon estuary. This was later developed when
From 1913,
The various parks and cemeteries in Bromley form a buffer between the residential area in the west, and the industrial area and sewage treatment plant in the east. The exception is Maces Road, where the north side is industrial and the south side is residential. Like other suburbs in the east of Christchurch, and in proximity to the
Demographics
Bromley comprises two statistical areas. Bromley South is primarily residential. Bromley North contains the industrial area, the sewage treatment plant, and some rural land.
Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bromley South | 1.24 | 2,949 | 2,378 | 1,086 | 35.0 years | $28,000[11] |
Bromley North | 6.23 | 57 | 9.1 | 27 | 44.3 years | $37,500[12] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Bromley South
Bromley South covers 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,960 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,387 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 2,940 | — |
2013 | 2,922 | −0.09% |
2018 | 2,949 | +0.18% |
Source: [13] |
Bromley South had a population of 2,949 at the
Ethnicities were 75.0% European/Pākehā, 19.4% Māori, 12.1% Pasifika, 7.4% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.1% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 177 (7.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 702 (30.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 168 people (7.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,167 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 303 (13.1%) were part-time, and 123 (5.3%) were unemployed.[13]
Bromley North
Bromley North covers 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 60 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 10 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 48 | — |
2013 | 63 | +3.96% |
2018 | 57 | −1.98% |
Source: [14] |
Bromley North had a population of 57 at the
Ethnicities were 78.9% European/Pākehā, 21.1% Māori, and 5.3% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.2% had no religion, 15.8% were Christian, 5.3% were Muslim and 5.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (6.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (37.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, and 6 (12.5%) were part-time.[14]
Education
Bromley School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6.[15] It had a roll of 340 as of February 2024.[16] The school opened in 1880.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Community profile, Bromley – Census area" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b Harper, Margaret. "Christchurch Place Names: A–M" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 46. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Sewage treatment works at Bromley, near Christchurch". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. 1966. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ a b Wilson, John. "Canterbury places – East Christchurch". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Bromley Cemetery". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Ruru Lawn Cemetery". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Operational cemeteries". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Wilson, John. "Canterbury places – East Christchurch". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Bromley South
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Bromley North
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Bromley South (330400). 2018 Census place summary: Bromley South
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Bromley North (330700). 2018 Census place summary: Bromley North
- ^ Education Counts: Bromley School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.