Hornby, New Zealand
Hornby | |
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Coordinates: 43°33′S 172°32′E / 43.550°S 172.533°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward | Hornby[1] |
Community board | Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton |
Area | |
• Land | 1,199 ha (2,963 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[3] | |
• Total | 8,340 |
Hei Hei | Sockburn | |
Islington |
Hornby
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Wigram |
Prebbleton | Aidanfield |
Hornby is a major residential and retail suburb at the western edge of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is directly connected to other parts of Christchurch and the South Island by a number of main arterial routes, including State Highway 1 and the Christchurch Southern Motorway.
History
European settlement
During the early stages of European settlement, Hornby was originally referred to as Southbridge Junction – with the junction acting as the start of the main road south.[4]
Due to rising confusion with the nearby town of Southbridge, a decision was made to rename the area to Hornby in 1878, although the origins of this name are unclear. One explanation holds that the suburb was named after Hornby-with-Farleton in Lancashire by Frederick William Delamain, who came to Christchurch from England in 1852.[5] Delamain owned a nearby homestead, which gave its name to the nearby suburb of Yaldhurst, and was a prominent figure in the area during the latter half of the 19th century.[4] Another version suggests that the name refers to Geoffrey Hornby, who was the Admiral of the British flying squadron and who visited Christchurch in 1870, just prior to the suburb being renamed on 2 September 1878.[6]
Modern history
In 1922, the suburb was chosen by
Prior to the development of adjacent suburbs such as Wigram, Hornby's isolation from the rest of Christchurch as a result of Wigram Aerodrome and the industrial estates of Sockburn led to it occasionally being considered a town in its own right, however officially it has always been a suburb of Christchurch. Hornby is home to a velodrome and a BMX track. In the past, it has been the location for "Westside Party in the Park", a free Christmas concert.[9]
In April 2024, a new community centre and swimming pool facility opened. It is called the Matatiki Hornby Centre.[10]
Demographics
Hornby comprised four statistical areas in 2018.
Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornby Central | 2.27 | 135 | 59 | 45 | 43.4 years | $35,000[11] |
Hornby West | 0.74 | 2,493 | 3,369 | 894 | 36.7 years | $32,500[12] |
Hornby South | 1.37 | 4,443 | 3,243 | 1,692 | 35.0 years | $31,900[13] |
Islington-Hornby Industrial | 7.18 | 342 | 48 | 135 | 50.1 years | $30,800[14] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Commercial area
The Hornby Central statistical area covers 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) on the north side of Hornby.[2] It had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 66 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 156 | — |
2013 | 120 | −3.68% |
2018 | 135 | +2.38% |
Source: [15] |
Hornby Central had a population of 135 at the
Ethnicities were 68.9% European/Pākehā, 15.6% Māori, 6.7% Pasifika, 17.8% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 26.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.1% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs and 4.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (55.0%) people were employed full-time, 15 (12.5%) were part-time, and 12 (10.0%) were unemployed.[15]
Residential Hornby
The residential areas of Hornby, comprising the statistical areas of Hornby West and Hornby South in 2018, and also Branston in 2023, cover 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi).[2] They had an estimated population of 7,850 as of June 2023, with a population density of 3,204 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 6,303 | — |
2013 | 6,612 | +0.69% |
2018 | 6,936 | +0.96% |
Source: [16] |
Before the 2023 census, the residential areas had a smaller boundary, covering 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi).
Ethnicities were 69.1% European/Pākehā, 12.9% Māori, 6.0% Pasifika, 20.8% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 26.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.0% had no religion, 36.7% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.6% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 711 (12.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,419 (24.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 465 people (8.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,117 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 684 (11.9%) were part-time, and 219 (3.8%) were unemployed.[16]
Islington-Hornby Industrial area
The Islington-Hornby Industrial area covers 7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi) to the south of Hornby.[2] It had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 47 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 417 | — |
2013 | 381 | −1.28% |
2018 | 342 | −2.14% |
Source: [17] |
Before the 2023 census, the industrial area had a smaller boundary, covering 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi).
Ethnicities were 79.8% European/Pākehā, 11.4% Māori, 7.9% Pasifika, 7.9% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.8% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (6.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 102 (32.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 30 people (9.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 171 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 33 (10.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.9%) were unemployed.[17]
Transport
Hornby is located on an important road junction on
Economy
Retail
Hornby contains two large retail malls, located either side of State Highway 1 to the west of the main junction.
The Hub Hornby opened in 1976.
Outlet mall
Sport
The Hornby area contains many sports clubs. These include : Hornby Netball Club,[22] Christchurch Junior Cricket Association,[23] Hornby Soccer,[24] Westside Sports Club,[25] Hornby Touch Club,[26] ISL Hornby Women's Football Club,[27] Burnham Golf Club, Hornby Working Men's Club[28] and Pegasus Cycling Club.
Education
Hornby High School is a secondary school for years 7 to 13[29] with a roll of 932 students. The school opened in 1975.[30]
Hornby Primary School and South Hornby School are contributing primary schools catering for years 1 to 6.[31][32] They have rolls of 219 and 285, respectively. Hornby Primary opened in 1895.[33]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[34]
References
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- ^ a b c "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "YALDHURST & HORNBY – Frederick William Delamain (1835–1910)". Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "FW DELAMAIN, 1835 – 1910". Gillman Wheelans Limited. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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- ^ "Business Series 2a: Manufacturing" (PDF). Otago University. Friends of the Hocken Collections. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Large fire destroys part of Chch fertiliser factory". RNZ. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Westside Party in the Park". Eventfinda.
- ^ Lynch, Chris (19 April 2024). "Making a splash: Christchurch Mayor opens new Hornby pools". Chris Lynch Newsroom. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Hornby Central
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Hornby West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Hornby South
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Islington-Hornby Industrial
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hornby Central (320400). 2018 Census place summary: Hornby Central
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hornby West (320300) and Hornby South (321100).
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Islington-Hornby Industrial (319100). 2018 Census place summary: Islington-Hornby Industrial
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- ^ "Hornby Netball Club Inc – Home". Hornbynetball.co.nz. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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- ^ "Session has expired (Session expirée) (Sesión terminada) – Web2". Librarydata.christchurch.org.nz. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Hornby Working Mens Club". Hornby Working Mens Club. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.