Broomfield, Christchurch

Broomfield is a suburb on the western side of Christchurch city.

Broomfield
Suburb
Coordinates: 43.525°S 172.531°E / -43.525; 172.531
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardHornby
Community boardWaipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Area
[1]
 • Land100 ha (200 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,810
Yaldhurst Christchurch Airport Russley
Broomfield
 Riccarton Park Racecourse
Hei Hei Hornby

The suburb is named for an estate farmed by Rev. James Wilson (1813–1886), which he named after a place near Leith in Scotland. The estate was subdivided from 1908, and the suburb was named in the 1970s.[3] Most of the housing has been built since 2010.[4]

State Highway 1 runs through the suburb, and State Highway 73 forms its northwestern boundary.[5]

Demographics

Broomfield covers 1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,810 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,810 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,839—    
20132,046+1.54%
20182,571+4.67%
Source: [6]

Broomfield had a population of 2,571 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 525 people (25.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 732 people (39.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 942 households, comprising 1,221 males and 1,350 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 36.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 519 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 546 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,083 (42.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 426 (16.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 64.8% European/Pākehā, 13.3% Māori, 7.6% Pasifika, 23.2% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 27.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.6% had no religion, 40.6% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% were Hindu, 2.6% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 354 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 477 (23.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 225 people (11.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,011 (49.3%) people were employed full-time, 234 (11.4%) were part-time, and 96 (4.7%) were unemployed.[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Christchurch Place Names: A - M : Islington" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 48.
  4. "Broomfield, Christchurch City". OneRoof. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. Harriss, Gavin (April 2021). Broomfield, Canterbury (Map).
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Broomfield (318700). 2018 Census place summary: Broomfield
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