Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Springvale | |
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| Coordinates: 39°55′21″S 175°01′27″E / 39.922497°S 175.024286°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whanganui |
| Local authority | Whanganui District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 270 ha (670 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,800 |
| Westmere | Otamatea | St Johns Hill |
  Springvale  |
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| Castlecliff | Tawhero | College Estate |
An extension to the residential urban boundary was proposed in 2018 to provide homes for another 575 homes.[3] The extension faced opposition.[4]
As of 2018, homes in Springvale are among the fastest selling in the country, with the average house taking just 12 days to sell.[5]
In 2019, Whanganui Māori proposed naming a new street Te Repo to recognise the wetlands that previously existed in the area, but the road was ultimately named after local sculptor Joan Morrell.[6]
Springvale Park
editSpringvale Park is Whanganui's main sports hub, featuring fields, hardwood courts, swimming pools, a stadium and a bike track.[7]
It hosts a range of North Island and national sports fixtures, like basketball and badminton.[8][9]
The bike park component took 18 months to construct, and was extensively vandalised shortly after opening in December 2018.[10]
Demographics
editSpringvale covers 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,800 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,407 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,012 | — |
| 2013 | 3,114 | +0.48% |
| 2018 | 3,372 | +1.60% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Springvale had a population of 3,372 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 258 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 360 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,446 households, comprising 1,554 males and 1,815 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 579 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 525 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,359 (40.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 912 (27.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 15.2% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 6.7% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 642 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 288 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,185 (42.4%) people were employed full-time, 405 (14.5%) were part-time, and 75 (2.7%) were unemployed.[11]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale North | 1.04 | 348 | 335 | 144 | 53.2 years | $27,300[12] |
| Springvale West | 0.69 | 1,572 | 2,278 | 675 | 46.7 years | $27,600[13] |
| Springvale East | 0.63 | 1,452 | 2,305 | 627 | 45.6 years | $27,300[14] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
editMosston School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[15][16] with a roll of 173 as of August 2024.[17]
Faith Academy is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[18][19] with a roll of 164.[20]
The Springvale Playcentre opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Zaryd (25 May 2018). "Re-zoning to expand Springvale by more than 500 properties". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Leach, Abe (23 November 2019). "Springvale expansion plan for 600 new homes heads to hearing". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ McSweeny, Jacob (17 September 2018). "The Whanganui suburb where houses sell in 12 days". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Whanganui iwi calls for resignation of councillor who made 'racially motivated' comments over street name". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. The New Zealand Herald. 17 December 2019.
- ^ Staff reporter (21 September 2018). "Sport Whanganui to move into new hub at Springvale Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Smith, Jared (3 May 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Staff reporter (20 September 2019). "Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ Leach, Abe (17 April 2019). "Whanganui Community Bike Park nominated for national award". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Springvale North (223900), Springvale West (224400) and Springvale East (224500).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springvale North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springvale West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springvale East
- ^ "Mosston School Official School Website". mosston.school.nz.
- ^ "Mosston School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mosston School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Faith Academy Official School Website". faithacademy.school.nz.
- ^ "Faith Academy Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Faith Academy Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ King, Jesse (31 August 2019). "Springvale Playcentre in Whanganui celebrates 50 years in style with exhibition, time capsule burial and open day". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Whanganui Chronicle.