Castlecliff | |
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 A café in Castlecliff | |
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| Coordinates:39°56′35″S174°59′37″E / 39.943031°S 174.993740°E /-39.943031; 174.993740 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whanganui |
| Local authority | Whanganui District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 865 ha (2,137 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 4,150 |
| Kai Iwi | Westmere | Tawhero |
  Castlecliff  | Gonville | |
| (South Taranaki Bight) | (Whanganui River mouth) |
Castlecliff is a suburb ofWhanganui, in theWhanganui District andManawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand'sNorth Island. The name was given by the Harbour Board, on the suggestion of the future Prime Minister,John Ballance,[3] when it established the township on what were described as "barren sandhills" in 1882. Many of the streets were named after Harbour Board members.[4] The northern harbour breakwater extended 900 ft (270 m) by 1885.[5] Thefreezing works was built in 1891.[6]
Castlecliff covers 8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,150 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 480 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,420 | — |
| 2013 | 3,186 | −1.01% |
| 2018 | 3,630 | +2.64% |
| Source:[7] | ||
Castlecliff had a population of 3,630 at the2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 444 people (13.9%) since the2013 census, and an increase of 210 people (6.1%) since the2006 census. There were 1,341 households, comprising 1,830 males and 1,797 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 861 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 678 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,584 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 510 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 70.0% European/Pākehā, 42.4%Māori, 4.7%Pacific peoples, 2.6%Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.1% had no religion, 28.1% wereChristian, 6.4% hadMāori religious beliefs, 0.4% wereHindu, 0.5% wereBuddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 792 (28.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 123 people (4.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,119 (40.4%) people were employed full-time, 369 (13.3%) were part-time, and 189 (6.8%) were unemployed.[7]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecliff West | 3.02 | 1,593 | 527 | 636 | 40.8 years | $22,400[8] |
| Castlecliff East | 2.63 | 1,917 | 729 | 651 | 33.1 years | $21,800[9] |
| Balgownie | 2.81 | 120 | 43 | 54 | 47.5 years | $23,100[10] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Castlecliff School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[11][12] with a roll of 156 as of November 2024.[13]
Aranui School is another state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[14] with a roll of 83.[15]
Kokohuia School is a Year 1 to 8 state primary school,[16] with a roll of 201.[17]
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho is aMāori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[18] with a roll of 142.[19]
Castlecliff Branch railway opened 1885
Castlecliff tramway opened 1912