| Westbrook | |||||
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| Coordinates: | -40.357°N 175.572°W | ||||
| City1: | Palmerston North | ||||
| Council: | Palmerston North City Council | ||||
| Area: | 349 | ||||
Westbrook is a suburb in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The semi-rural suburb includes the Olive Tree Village, the Manawatu Trotting Club, and several parks and reserves: Bill Brown Park, David Spring Park, Kimberley Park, Ashton Reserve, Amberley Reserve, Chippendale Reserve, Chelmarsh Reserve, Marybank Reserve, Dalfield Reserve, and part of the Kawau Stream Reserve.[1]
Westbrook covers 3.49km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Westbrook had a population of 3,261 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 258 people (8.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 222 people (7.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,101 households, comprising 1,587 males and 1,671 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 789 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 792 (24.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,275 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.6% European/Pākehā, 31.3% Māori, 12.2% Pacific peoples, 6.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.3% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (11.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 606 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 189 people (7.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,173 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 318 (12.9%) were part-time, and 162 (6.6%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households ! | Median age | Median income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1.13 | 2,997 | 2,652 | 1,014 | 30.5 years | $24,800 | |
| Pioneer West | 2.36 | 264 | 112 | 87 | 39.3 years | $40,100 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Somerset Crescent School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3] with a roll of as of .[4]