Edgeware
Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edgeware is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, to the north of the central city. It is centred on a cluster of some 20 shops that make up Edgeware Village on Edgeware Road near Colombo Street's northern end.[3]
Edgeware | |
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 Bailie's Bar in Edgeware Village | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Innes |
| Community board | Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central |
| Area | |
| • Land | 101 ha (250 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 5,080 |
Edgeware received national attention in the news in June 2006, when an out-of-control party on Edgeware Road resulted in the deaths of two schoolgirls.[4]
Demographics
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Perspective
Edgeware covers 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 5,080 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 5,030 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,684 | — |
| 2013 | 3,954 | +1.02% |
| 2018 | 4,125 | +0.85% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Edgeware had a population of 4,125 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 171 people (4.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 441 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,863 households, comprising 2,115 males and 2,013 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 31.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 465 people (11.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,437 (34.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,884 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 342 (8.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.1% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 2.6% Pasifika, 23.2% Asian, and 5.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 37.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.7% had no religion, 29.7% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.8% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 5.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,116 (30.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 462 (12.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 474 people (13.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,274 (62.1%) people were employed full-time, 468 (12.8%) were part-time, and 159 (4.3%) were unemployed.[5]
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