Greendale is a lightly populated rural area, part of the Selwyn District, Canterbury, a region of New Zealand's South Island.[1]
Greendale | |
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.jpg) Greendale road sign | |
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| Coordinates: 43°35′S 172°5′E / 43.583°S 172.083°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury region |
| District | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Malvern |
| Community | Malvern |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Sam Broughton |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
One of the first farmers was Thomas William Adams, a pioneer of forestry and education in the area.[2] Another one of the first farmers was Charles Early who moved to Greendale (Water ford) in 1876.
On 4 September 2010, Greendale became further notable as the location of the strongest earthquake ground-shaking ever recorded in New Zealand, registering an acceleration 1.25 times that of gravity.[3] This was later exceeded by the 2.2 g recordings during the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake at Heathcote Valley.
Demographics
editGreendale is part of the rural Charing Cross statistical area, which covers 168.68 km2 (65.13 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 960 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 5.7 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 696 | — |
| 2013 | 843 | +2.78% |
| 2018 | 885 | +0.98% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Charing Cross had a population of 885 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 189 people (27.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 333 households, comprising 438 males and 447 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 171 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 159 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 453 (51.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 102 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.8% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 0.7% Pasifika, 4.4% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.2% had no religion, 40.7% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 99 (13.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 159 people (22.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 435 (60.9%) people were employed full-time, 129 (18.1%) were part-time, and 9 (1.3%) were unemployed.[6]
Education
editGreendale School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6.[7] It had a roll of 38 as of August 2024.[8] The school opened in 1872.[9]
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ "Place name detail: Greendale". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
- ^ McKelvey, Peter. "Alfred Albert Thomas William Adams". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Gorman, Paul (7 September 2010). "Fault awakens after 16,000 years of inactivity". The Press. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Charing Cross (334300). 2018 Census place summary: Charing Cross
- ^ Education Counts: Greendale School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ John M. Park, ed. (1997). "Greendale School, 1872-1997 : 125th jubilee booklet". Greendale School.