Riverdale, New Zealand

Riverdale, comprising the statistical areas of Lytton and Riverdale, had a population of 2,646 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 468 people (21.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,008 people (61.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,002 households. There were 1,188 males and 1,458 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.81 males per female, with 381 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 357 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 927 (35.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 984 (37.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.0% European/Pākehā, 27.4% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 10.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.1% had no religion, 49.9% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (13.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 612 (27.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 837 (37.0%) people were employed full-time, 246 (10.9%) were part-time, and 42 (1.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Nelson Park is a sports ground, local park and dog walking area, located in Riverdale.[5]

Lytton High School is a Year 9–13 public high school[6][7] with a roll of 668.[8] The school includes Te Whare Whai Hua Teenage Parent Centre, a co-educational public school for teenage parents.[9][10]

Riverdale School is a year 1–6 public primary school[11][12] with a roll of 174. The school was established in 1958.[13][14] The school has hosted a regional chess tournament since 2006.[15][16]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Uri A Maui is a Year 1–15 Māori immersion school[17] with a roll of 169.[18]

Sonrise Christian School is a Year 1–10 state integrated school[19] with a roll of 105.[20][21]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[22]

The Eastern Institute of Technology has a rural campus in Riverdale.[23] It is used for EIT courses and community-run horticulture and gardening classes.[24]