Cannons Creek, New Zealand
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- Porirua Māori Ward
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Cannons Creek is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.
Demographics
Cannons Creek, comprising the statistical areas of Cannons Creek North, Cannons Creek East and Cannons Creek South, covers 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 9,460 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,413 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 8,604 | — |
2013 | 8,220 | −0.65% |
2018 | 8,973 | +1.77% |
Source: [3] |
Cannons Creek North had a population of 8,973 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 753 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (4.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,262 households, comprising 4,383 males and 4,593 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 2,589 people (28.9%) aged under 15 years, 2,313 (25.8%) aged 15 to 29, 3,375 (37.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 696 (7.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 24.3% European/Pākehā, 26.6% Māori, 62.7% Pasifika, 8.6% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 30.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 26.3% had no religion, 58.6% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 2.9% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 498 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,653 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 234 people (3.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,640 (41.4%) people were employed full-time, 840 (13.2%) were part-time, and 642 (10.1%) were unemployed.[3]
Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
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Cannons Creek North | 1.06 | 3,474 | 3,277 | 915 | 27.1 years | $20,000[4] |
Cannons Creek East | 1.46 | 3,879 | 2,657 | 933 | 27.4 years | $19,900[5] |
Cannons Creek South | 1.41 | 1,620 | 1,149 | 414 | 27.9 years | $24,100[6] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Primary schools
Cannons Creek has four co-educational state contributing primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students:
- Cannons Creek School,[7][8] with a roll of 117[9]
- Glenview School,[10] with a roll of .[11]
- Maraeroa School,[12][13] with a roll of 138.[14]
- Russell School,[15] with a roll of 96.[16]
Windley School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[17] with a roll of 203 as of February 2024.[18]
Holy Family School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[19][20] with a roll of 173 as of February 2024.[21]
Intermediate school
Brandon Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students,[22][23] with a roll of 182 as of February 2024.[24]
Secondary schools
Porirua College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[25] with a roll of 480 as of February 2024.[26] It was founded in 1968.[27]
References
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Cannons Creek North (240700), Cannons Creek East (241000) and Cannons Creek South (241100).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Cannons Creek North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Cannons Creek East
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Cannons Creek South
- ^ "Cannons Creek School Official School Website". cannonscreek.school.nz.
- ^ "Cannons Creek School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Cannons Creek School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Glenview School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Glenview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Maraeroa School Official School Website". maraeroa.school.nz.
- ^ "Maraeroa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Maraeroa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Russell School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Russell School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Windley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Windley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Holy Family School Official School Website". holyfamily.school.nz.
- ^ "Holy Family School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Holy Family School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Brandon Intermediate Official School Website". brandonintermediate.school.nz.
- ^ "Brandon Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Brandon Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Porirua College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Porirua College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Porirua College Official School Website". poriruacollege.school.nz.
External links
- Cannons Creek East Community Profile at Statistics NZ
- Cannons Creek North Community Profile at Statistics NZ
- Cannons Creek South Community Profile at Statistics NZ
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- Aotea Lagoon
- Mana Island
- Porirua Harbour
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob
- Belmont Regional Park
- Escarpment Track
- Gear Homestead
- Haywards–Plimmerton Line
- Jerry Collins Stadium
- Johnsonville–Porirua Motorway
- Papakowhai Homestead
- Pataka Art + Museum
- Porirua Lunatic Asylum
- Puketiro Wind Farm
- Royal New Zealand Police College
- St Alban's Church
- Taupō Swamp
- Taylor-Stace Cottage
- Titahi Bay Transmitter
- Te Rauparaha Arena
- Transmission Gully Motorway
- Whitireia New Zealand
- Whitireia Park
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