Appleby, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Appleby
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Locality
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Appleby Bridge
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| Country | New Zealand |
| District | Tasman District |
| Ward | Richmond Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.07 km2 (7.75 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 40.86/km2 (105.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 03 |
Appleby is a locality in the Tasman district in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located around the Waimea River near the Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. It was first settled in the early 1840s. State Highway 60 passes through the settlement.
There are three buildings in Appleby registered with Heritage New Zealand:
- Springfield, a house on the corner of State Highway 60 and Cotterill Road, is registered as Category II with registration number 1646.
- St Alban's Church on State Highway 60 is registered as Category II with registration number 1654.
- Stafford Place at 61 Redwood Road is registered as Category I with registration number 1678.
In addition, the Redwood Racing Stables, which belonged to Stafford Place, were located on State Highway 60, and were relocated to Richmond, are registered as Category I with registration number 246.
Demographics
The Appleby statistical area covers 20.07 km2 (7.75 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 820 as of June 2022, with a population density of 40.9 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 744 | — |
| 2013 | 783 | +0.73% |
| 2018 | 786 | +0.08% |
Appleby had a population of 786 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (0.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (5.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 261 households. There were 411 males and 378 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 147 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 147 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 381 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 4.6% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 14.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.3% had no religion, 30.9% were Christian, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (13.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 123 (19.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 336 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 129 (20.2%) were part-time, and 21 (3.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Appleby School is a state primary school for years 1 to 6 students. It had a roll of 98 students as of April 2023. The school opened on the current site in 1859.
