Coatesville, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coatesville
Farmlets near Coatesville in 1977
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland
Ward	Rodney ward
Local board	Rodney Local Board
Subdivision	Dairy Flat subdivision
Area
• Total	21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	2,140
• Density	99.12/km2 (256.7/sq mi)

Coatesville is a quiet, countryside community in New Zealand. It's about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north-west of Auckland, which is a big city. Nearby places include Albany to the east and Dairy Flat to the north.

What's in a Name? The Story of Coatesville

This area used to be called Fernielea. But in 1926, its name was changed to Coatesville. It was named after Gordon Coates, who was the Prime Minister of New Zealand at that time. A Prime Minister is the leader of a country's government.

Beautiful Gardens to Explore

Coatesville is known for its beautiful gardens. Mincher is a very special garden here. Other gardens, like Woodbridge and Twin Lakes, can also be visited if you arrange it beforehand.

Who Lives in Coatesville?

Coatesville covers an area of about 21.59 square kilometers (about 8.3 square miles). As of 2023, the estimated population is 2,140 people. This means there are about 99 people living in each square kilometer.

The number of people living in Coatesville has grown over the years:

In 2018, there were 2,328 people living here. About 441 people (18.9%) were under 15 years old. The median age was 42.7 years. This is a bit older than the national average in New Zealand.

Most people in Coatesville are of European descent. There are also people from Māori, Pacific peoples, and Asian backgrounds. About 32.3% of the people living here were born outside New Zealand.

Learning and Growing in Coatesville

Coatesville has good options for education for young people.

Coatesville School

Coatesville School is a primary school for both boys and girls. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 6. As of February 2024, there are 254 students.

The first school in this area opened in 1916, but it closed a few years later. A new school then opened in 1923. In 2016, the school celebrated its 100th birthday!

Early Childhood Education

• Coatesville Playcentre: This center started in the 1970s. It moved into a special building next to the school in the 1980s. Playcentre offers early childhood education for children aged 0–5 years. Parents are very involved in teaching their children here.
• Coatesville Learning Centre: This center opened in 2012. It provides care and education for children aged 1 to 5 years old.