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Ladbrooks

Coordinates: 43°37′S 172°32′E / 43.617°S 172.533°E / -43.617; 172.533
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Ladbrooks
Rural locality
Map
Coordinates: 43°37′S 172°32′E / 43.617°S 172.533°E / -43.617; 172.533
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardSprings
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authoritySelwyn District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of SelwynSam Broughton
 • Selwyn MPNicola Grigg
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total2,030
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code03

Ladbrooks is a locality in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is named after William and Eliza Ladbrook, who moved to the area in 1842 on the boat the Birman.[citation needed]

Ladbrooks Hall, built in 1913, was substantially extended in the 1960s.[3]

Demographics

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Ladbrooks statistical area covers 49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,030 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 41 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,299—    
20131,578+2.82%
20181,701+1.51%
Source: [4]

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Ladbrooks had a population of 1,701 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (7.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 402 people (30.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 564 households, comprising 861 males and 837 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 303 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 324 (19.0%) aged 15 to 29, 798 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 97.0% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.8% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.2% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (27.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 378 people (27.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 705 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 303 (21.7%) were part-time, and 39 (2.8%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

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Ladbrooks School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[5] It had a roll of 132 as of August 2024.[6] The school opened in 1889.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Kermeen, Mat (3 July 2013). "Celebrating a century". The Press.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ladbrooks (335900). 2018 Census place summary: Ladbrooks
  5. ^ Education Counts: Ladbrooks School
  6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Ladbrooks School / Ngā Puna Tapuwai". Ladbrooks School. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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