Broadfield, New Zealand

Broadfield, sometimes called Broadfields, is a rural locality in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located between Rolleston, Prebbleton and Lincoln.[3]

Broadfield
Rural locality
Coordinates: 43.605°S 172.471°E / -43.605; 172.471
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
Ward
  • Selwyn Central
  • Springs
ElectoratesSelwyn
Te Tai Tonga
Area
[1]
 • Total49.96 km2 (19.29 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,100
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)

Broadfield NZ Landscape Garden is a private garden covering 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres), which is open to the public two days a week.[4]

Demographics

Broadfield is the major part of the statistical area of Trents, which covers 49.96 km2 (19.29 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,100 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 42 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,482—    
20131,854+3.25%
20181,917+0.67%
Source: [5]

Trents had a population of 1,917 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 435 people (29.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 663 households. There were 999 males and 918 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 45.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 360 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 282 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 987 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.5% European/Pākehā, 7.7% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 5.2% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 14.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.7% had no religion, 39.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 330 (21.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 240 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 855 (54.9%) people were employed full-time, 342 (22.0%) were part-time, and 24 (1.5%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Broadfield School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[6] It had a roll of 137 as of April 2023.[7] The school opened in 1868.[8]

Notable people
  • "Broadfields". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Vol. Canterbury Provincial District. 1903.

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Broadfield, Canterbury.
  4. "Broadfield NZ Landscape Garden (Private)". New Zealand Gardens Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Trents (335600). 2018 Census place summary: Trents
  6. Education Counts: Broadfield School
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. "Broadfield School | Te Kura Papahorapa – Est. 1868". Broadfield School. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
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