Abbotsford, New Zealand facts for kids
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Abbotsford
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 Abbotsford
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Dunedin |
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| • Land | 236 ha (583 acre) |
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| • Total | 2,940 |
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  Abbotsford  |
Kaikorai Valley |
| Green Island |
Abbotsford is a suburb in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located west of the city centre.
Abbotsford is right next to Green Island. A railway line, the South Island Main Trunk Railway, separates them. Abbotsford is mostly a place where people live. It doesn't have many shops or services of its own. For these, people usually go to Green Island.
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The Big Abbotsford Landslide
On August 8, 1979, a huge landslide happened in Abbotsford. It was a very big event! About 69 houses were destroyed or had to be moved. Over 600 people had to leave their homes for safety. Luckily, no one was hurt during this event. This was the largest landslide ever to happen in a New Zealand city.
Sunnyvale Neighbourhood
In the southwest part of Abbotsford, you'll find the Sunnyvale neighbourhood. It is right next to Green Island. For a long time, the main road south from Dunedin went through Sunnyvale. But in 2002, a new motorway was built. This new road goes around Sunnyvale and Fairfield.
Sunnyvale is also home to Sunnyvale Park. This park has a sports arena. It is used by people living in both Abbotsford and Green Island.
Who Lives in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford covers an area of about 2.36 square kilometres. In 2018, about 2,817 people lived there. This means there were about 1,194 people per square kilometre.
The number of people living in Abbotsford has grown over the years:
- In 2006, there were 2,400 people.
- In 2013, there were 2,496 people.
- In 2018, the population reached 2,817 people.
This shows an increase of 321 people since 2013. There were 1,092 homes in Abbotsford in 2018.
The median age of people in Abbotsford was 38.8 years. This is close to the national average of 37.4 years.
- About 19.5% of the people were under 15 years old.
- About 18.7% were between 15 and 29 years old.
- About 47.5% were between 30 and 64 years old.
- About 14.4% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Abbotsford are of European/Pākehā background (93.9%). Other groups include Māori (9.1%), Pacific peoples (1.6%), and Asian (2.8%). Some people belong to more than one group. About 7.8% of people were born outside New Zealand.
When it comes to religion, 65.0% of people said they had no religion. About 26.2% were Christian.
Education in Abbotsford
Abbotsford School is a state primary school. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 8. As of July 2024, the school has about 272 students. The school first opened in 1953.
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