Oaklands
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Coordinates: 43°34′16″S 172°33′25″E / 43.571°S 172.557°E / -43.571; 172.557
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardHallswell
Community boardWaipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Area
[1]
 • Land300 ha (700 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total6,230
Wigram Aidanfield
Oaklands
 Halswell
Halswell

Oaklands is a southern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The area is predominantly residential.

When Halswell House was purchased by Peter Watson (1869?–1947), he renamed it Oaklands after the trees lining the driveway. A subsequent owner, Karl Scott (1910–1997) subdivided the property about 1960.[3][4]

Demographics

Oaklands, comprising the statistical areas of Oaklands West and Oaklands East, covers 3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 6,230 as of June 2022, with a population density of 2,077 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,709—    
20135,679−0.08%
20185,856+0.62%
Source: [5]

Oaklands had a population of 5,856 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 177 people (3.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 147 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,121 households, comprising 2,877 males and 2,976 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,122 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,161 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,631 (44.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 936 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.4% European/Pākehā, 9.1% Māori, 2.4% Pasifika, 11.0% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.6% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 999 (21.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 858 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 837 people (17.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,568 (54.2%) people were employed full-time, 660 (13.9%) were part-time, and 153 (3.2%) were unemployed.[5]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Households Median age Median
income
Oaklands West 1.70 2,514 1,479 885 42.0 years $36,900[6]
Oaklands East 1.30 3,342 2,571 1,236 34.1 years $37,400[7]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

Oaklands School Te Kura o Ōwaka is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[8] It had a roll of 579 as of February 2024.[9] The school opened in 1964.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Lost Christchurch - Oaklands" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 162.
  4. ^ "Origins of Oaklands". Halswell Community Project. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oaklands West (324300) and Oaklands East (326300).
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Oaklands West
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Oaklands East
  8. ^ Education Counts: Oaklands School
  9. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Oaklands School Jubilee". Oaklands School. 1989. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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