| Springvale | |||||
| City1: | Whanganui | ||||
| Council: | Whanganui District Council | ||||
| Area: | 270 | ||||
| Coordinates: | -39.9225°N 175.0243°W | ||||
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Springvale is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
An extension to the residential urban boundary was proposed in 2018 to provide homes for another 575 homes.[1] The extension faced opposition.[2]
As of 2018, homes in Springvale are among the fastest selling in the country, with the average house taking just 12 days to sell.[3]
In 2019, Whanganui Māori proposed naming a new street Te Repo to recognise the wetlands that previously existed in the area, but the road was ultimately named after local sculptor Joan Morrell.[4]
Springvale Park is Whanganui's main sports hub, featuring fields, hardwood courts, swimming pools, a stadium and a bike track.[5]
It hosts a range of North Island and national sports fixtures, like basketball and badminton.[6] [7]
The bike park component took 18 months to construct, and was extensively vandalised shortly after opening in December 2018.[8]
Springvale covers 2.7km2[9] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 2.36km2.[9] Using that boundary, Springvale had a population of 3,372 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 258 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 360 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,446 households, comprising 1,554 males and 1,815 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 579 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 525 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,359 (40.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 912 (27.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 15.2% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 6.7% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 642 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 288 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,185 (42.4%) people were employed full-time, 405 (14.5%) were part-time, and 75 (2.7%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households ! | Median age | Median income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale North | 1.04 | 348 | 335 | 144 | 53.2 years | $27,300 | |
| Springvale West | 0.69 | 1,572 | 2,278 | 675 | 46.7 years | $27,600 | |
| Springvale East | 0.63 | 1,452 | 2,305 | 627 | 45.6 years | $27,300 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Mosston School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[10] [11] with a roll of as of .[12]
Faith Academy is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[13] [14] with a roll of .[15]
The Springvale Playcentre opened in 1968 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.[16]