Southbrook, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Southbrook
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Rangiora-Ashley Ward |
| Community | Rangiora-Ashley Community |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 860 |
| • Density | 265.4/km2 (687/sq mi) |
Southbrook is a suburb located in Rangiora, a town in North Canterbury, New Zealand. You can find it at the southern end of Rangiora. As of June 2023, about 860 people live there. Sometimes, people think of Southbrook as its own separate town, even though "town" doesn't have an official meaning in New Zealand.
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Who Lives in Southbrook?
Southbrook covers an area of about 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi). It's home to around 860 people. This means there are about 265 people living in each square kilometer.
We can look at how the number of people living in Southbrook has changed over time:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 738 | — |
| 2013 | 798 | +1.12% |
| 2018 | 771 | −0.69% |
In 2018, there were 771 people living in Southbrook. There were slightly more females (393) than males (381). The average age was 37.5 years. About 20% of the people were under 15 years old, and nearly 19% were 65 or older.
Different Backgrounds in Southbrook
Southbrook is a place where people from many different backgrounds live. Most residents (about 93.4%) are of European/Pākehā descent. Other groups include Māori (8.2%), Pasifika (2.3%), and Asian (3.5%). Some people identify with more than one background.
About 17.5% of the people living in Southbrook were born outside New Zealand. This is a bit less than the national average for New Zealand, which is 27.1%.
Beliefs and Religions
When asked about their religious beliefs, many people in Southbrook (54.1%) said they had no religion. About 36.6% were Christian. Smaller numbers followed Māori religious beliefs, Islam, Buddhism, or other religions.
Learning in Southbrook
Southbrook has two schools for students to attend:
- Southbrook School is a primary school for all students (boys and girls). It teaches students from their first year up to Year 8. The school opened a long time ago, in 1874. It currently has 250 students.
- Rangiora New Life School is a special type of school called a state-integrated composite school. This means it's part of the public school system but also has a special character, often linked to a particular faith. It teaches students from Year 1 all the way up to Year 13. It has 440 students.
