Prebbleton
Prebbleton is a small town in the Selwyn District in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It is 11 km southwest of the centre of Christchurch and about 2 km south of the outlying industrial suburb of Hornby.
Prebbleton | |
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All Saints Church, August 2014 | |
Prebbleton | |
Coordinates: 43°34′42″S 172°30′48″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (June 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 4,970 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Postcode | 7604 |
Area code(s) | 03 |
Prebbleton dates back to 1855, making it one of the earliest settlements on the Canterbury Plains. The Prebble brothers, originally from Kent, England, settled in the district.[2]
The village has experienced considerable growth with several subdivisions built in the last two decades.
Demographics
In 2006, Prebbleton had a population of 2001, growing to 2772 in 2013 and 4515 in 2018. The median age of the residents in 2018 was 40.6 years old. In terms of ethnicity, 91.7% of residents identified as European, 5.2% identified as Maori and 6.6% identified as of Maori descent. The majority of residents were born in New Zealand (81.4%). The majority of residents identified with no religion (52.9%) while a sizeable minority (40.8%) identified as Christian. The majority of residents (57.4%) were in full time employment. The median income was $48,600 with 33.6% earning over $70,000.[3]
In 2018, there were 1497 occupied private dwellings and a further 42 unoccupied private dwellings.[3]
References
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "Prebbleton". NZETC. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- "2018 Census place summaries | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2020.