Ealing, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ealing
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Ashburton District |
| Ward | Eastern |
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Ealing is a small rural area in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It sits right by the Rangitata River. Even though it's a small place, Ealing has a community hall, a church, and a local fire unit.
Ealing started as a railway village in the 1870s. This was when workers were building a bridge for the Main South Line railway over the Rangitata River. Over time, the number of people living there changed. In the 1930s, the local school closed down. Students from Ealing and nearby areas like Lynnford and Maronan then went to schools in Hinds and Carew. The old school building in Ealing is now used as the church.
People often call the whole area the "Ealing district" rather than just the small village. The community likes to get together for fun events. Each year, they have a Guy Fawkes Night fireworks show and a Christmas party at the Ealing District Hall. These events help everyone feel connected.
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Who Lives in Ealing?
Ealing is part of a larger area called Ealing-Lowcliffe. This area also includes Hinds. It covers about 413 square kilometers.
As of 2023, the estimated population for Ealing-Lowcliffe was 1,810. This means there are about 4.381 people living in each square kilometer.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in the Ealing-Lowcliffe area has grown.
- In 2006, there were 1,197 people.
- By 2013, the population increased to 1,395.
- In 2018, it reached 1,551 people.
This shows an increase of 156 people (about 11.2%) between 2013 and 2018.
A Look at the Community in 2018
In 2018, there were 1,551 people living in Ealing-Lowcliffe. There were more males (837) than females (714). The average age was 30.4 years, which is younger than the national average for New Zealand.
- About 26% of the people were under 15 years old.
- Around 23% were between 15 and 29 years old.
- Most people, about 45.5%, were aged 30 to 64.
- Only a small number, about 5.4%, were 65 or older.
Different Backgrounds
The people in Ealing-Lowcliffe come from many different backgrounds:
- Most (about 75%) were of European/Pākehā background.
- About 7.9% were Māori.
- Around 16.8% were of Asian descent.
- Smaller groups included Pasifika and other ethnicities.
Some people identify with more than one background. About 28.6% of the people were born outside New Zealand.
Beliefs and Work
When asked about their religious beliefs in 2018:
- About 45.5% said they had no religion.
- 42.7% identified as Christian.
- Smaller numbers followed other religions like Hinduism, Islam, or Buddhism.
Many adults in Ealing-Lowcliffe work full-time (about 62.8%). Some work part-time (16%), and a small number (2.6%) were looking for work. The average income for people aged 15 and over was $42,400.
