Phillipstown, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Phillipstown
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Phillipstown School in 1977
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 Phillipstown
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Christchurch |
| Electoral ward | Central |
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| • Land | 93 ha (230 acre) |
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| • Total | 4,400 |
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Phillipstown is a small area, called a suburb, in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It's located south-east of the city centre. Important streets like Cashel Street, Aldwins Road, Ferry Road, and Fitzgerald Avenue form its borders.
A special old building, the Church of the Good Shepherd, used to be in Phillipstown. It was a very important heritage site. Sadly, it was taken down after the big 2011 Christchurch earthquake in 2011.
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About the People of Phillipstown
Phillipstown is about 0.93 square kilometers big. As of 2023, around 4,400 people live here. This means there are about 4731 people living in each square kilometer.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Phillipstown has grown over the years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 3,315 | — |
| 2013 | 3,618 | +1.26% |
| 2018 | 4,014 | +2.10% |
In 2018, the population was 4,014 people. This was a jump of 396 people since 2013. It was also 699 more people than in 2006.
Who Lives in Phillipstown?
In 2018, there were 1,668 homes in Phillipstown. There were more males (2,124) than females (1,893). The average age of people in Phillipstown was 32.2 years old. This is younger than the national average of 37.4 years.
Many young people live here. About 621 people (15.5%) were under 15 years old. Also, 1,206 people (30.0%) were between 15 and 29 years old.
Different Backgrounds and Beliefs
Phillipstown is a diverse place with people from many different backgrounds.
- About 61.8% of people were of European or Pākehā descent.
- Around 16.0% were Māori.
- About 8.2% were Pasifika.
- Around 23.2% were Asian.
- About 4.0% were from other ethnic groups.
Many people in Phillipstown were born outside of New Zealand (33.0%). This is higher than the national average.
When it comes to religious beliefs, many people (47.0%) said they had no religion. About 32.5% were Christian. Other religions like Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist were also present.
Education in Phillipstown
Phillipstown used to have its own school called Phillipstown School. It was a primary school that opened way back in 1877. In 2015, Phillipstown School joined with Woolston School. They formed a new school called Te Waka Unua School. This new school is located on the old Woolston School site.
