Sockburn, New Zealand
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Coordinates: 43°32′06″S 172°33′00″E / 43.535°S 172.55°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
Electoral ward |
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Area | |
• Land | 373 ha (922 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 4,550 |
Avonhead | ||
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Upper Riccarton |
Wigram |
Sockburn is an
The name of Sockburn is most often currently associated with its role in arterial routes south from the city, with Main South Road (formerly part of State Highway 1) crossing the Sockburn Overbridge and having a major junction at the Sockburn roundabout, where the road splits into two main routes to the city, one extending through the commercial heart of Riccarton, and the other, Blenheim Road, passing to the south through a light industrial area.
Demographics
Sockburn comprises two statistical areas. Sockburn North is residential, and Sockburn South is industrial.
Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
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Sockburn North | 4,023 | 1,410 | 39.1 years | $24,400[4] |
Sockburn South | 375 | 132 | 34.5 years | $35,600[5] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Sockburn North
Sockburn North covers 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 4,120 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3,323 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 3,564 | — |
2013 | 3,852 | +1.12% |
2018 | 4,023 | +0.87% |
Source: [6] |
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Sockburn North had a population of 4,023 at the
Ethnicities were 61.6% European/Pākehā, 6.3% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 30.8% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 38.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 41.0% had no religion, 45.9% were Christian, 2.6% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 750 (21.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 657 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,530 (43.9%) people were employed full-time, 507 (14.5%) were part-time, and 108 (3.1%) were unemployed.[6]
Sockburn South
Sockburn South covers 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 430 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 173 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 348 | — |
2013 | 345 | −0.12% |
2018 | 375 | +1.68% |
Source: [7] |
Sockburn South had a population of 375 at the
Ethnicities were 57.6% European/Pākehā, 16.8% Māori, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 24.8% Asian, and 5.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 30.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.8% had no religion, 26.4% were Christian, 1.6% were Hindu, 3.2% were Muslim, 2.4% were Buddhist and 6.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (13.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 57 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 192 (59.3%) people were employed full-time, 36 (11.1%) were part-time, and 21 (6.5%) were unemployed.[7]
Chokebore Lodge
Chokebore Lodge is a cob cottage built in the late 1850s. It was named by a new owner, Henry Redwood in 1874 after a shotgun type with which he was skilled.[8]
Education
Our Lady of Victories School is a Catholic full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[9] It had a roll of 247 as of February 2024.[10] The school opened in 1956. The property is listed by Heritage New Zealand.[11]
St Thomas of Canterbury College is a Catholic boys secondary school catering for years 7 to 13.[12] It had a roll of 692 as of February 2024.[10] The school opened in 1961.[13]
References
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- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Reed, A.W. (1975) Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 382
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Sockburn North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Sockburn South
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sockburn North (321000). 2018 Census place summary: Sockburn North
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sockburn South (322300). 2018 Census place summary: Sockburn South
- ^ "Chokebore Lodge". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Our Lady of Victories School
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "History". Our Lady of Victories School. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: St Thomas of Canterbury College
- ^ St Thomas Jubilee 1961–1986. St Thomas of Canterbury College. 1986.