| Ladbrooks | |
| Settlement Type: | Rural locality |
| Coordinates: | -43.6167°N 204°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canterbury |
| Subdivision Name2: | Selwyn District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Springs |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Name: | Selwyn District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Environment Canterbury |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Selwyn |
| Leader Title3: | Selwyn MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| Elevation M: | 25 |
| Area Total Km2: | 49.76 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | New Zealand Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +12 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | New Zealand Daylight Time |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +13 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Area Code: | 03 |
Ladbrooks is a locality in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is named after William and Eliza Ladbrook, who moved to the area in 1842 on the boat the Birman.
Ladbrooks Hall, built in 1913, was substantially extended in the 1960s.[1]
Ladbrooks statistical area covers 49.76km2.[2] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 50.04km2.[2] Using that boundary, Ladbrooks had a population of 1,701 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (7.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 402 people (30.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 564 households, comprising 861 males and 837 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 303 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 324 (19.0%) aged 15 to 29, 798 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.0% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.8% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.2% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (27.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 378 people (27.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 705 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 303 (21.7%) were part-time, and 39 (2.8%) were unemployed.
Ladbrooks School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8. It had a roll of as of The school opened in 1889.[3]