Lynmouth, New Zealand
Lynmouth | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 39°3′52″S 174°3′14″E / 39.06444°S 174.05389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 116 ha (287 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,750 |
| (North Taranaki Bight) | ||
| Moturoa |
  Lynmouth  |
New Plymouth centre |
| Marfell | Westown | Frankleigh Park |
Lynmouth is a suburb of
Street Names
Several streets in the suburb have names from Richard Blackmore's novel Lorna Doone, including characters (Lorna St, Doone St, Carver St, Ridd St), locations across the West Country of the UK (Taunton Pl, Truro St, Lyn St) and the Author himself (Blackmore St).
This continues the general West Country naming theme which extends from the English name of the city (New Plymouth) and other streets (such as Weymouth St, Plympton St, Dorset Ave, and the main thoroughfare Devon St).
Demographics
Blagdon-Lynmouth statistical area covers 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,750 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,371 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,415 | — |
| 2013 | 2,397 | −0.11% |
| 2018 | 2,523 | +1.03% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Blagdon-Lynmouth had a population of 2,523 at the
Ethnicities were 82.4% European/Pākehā, 21.5% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 7.1% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.6% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 342 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 387 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 246 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 966 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 294 (15.0%) were part-time, and 96 (4.9%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Devon Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 314[5] (February 2024). The school was established in 1958.[6] The uniform consists of a polo shirt, sweatshirt and then for girls a choice of culottes or a skirt and boys wear shorts.
West End School and St Joseph's School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with rolls of 258[5] and 263[5] respectively (February 2024). St Joseph's is a state integrated Catholic school.[7]
All these schools are coeducational.
Sports
FC Western are an association football club based at Lynmouth Park, Devon Street West.
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Blagdon-Lynmouth (216800). 2018 Census place summary: Blagdon-Lynmouth
- ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Devon Intermediate School, New Plymouth 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (14). 20 August 2007.
- ^ "St Joseph's School (New Plymouth)". Education Review Office. September 2018.