Ascot Park
Ascot Park, from which the suburb is named
Ascot Park, from which the suburb is named
Coordinates: 41°7′20″S 174°52′25″E / 41.12222°S 174.87361°E / -41.12222; 174.87361
CountryNew Zealand
CityPorirua City
Local authorityPorirua City Council
Electoral ward
  • Onepoto General Ward
  • Porirua Māori Ward
Area
  Land112 ha (277 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
  Total3,010
Papakōwhai Paremata Whitby
Ascot Park
Aotea Waitangirua

Ascot Park is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Wellington in New Zealand.

Ascot Park covers an area of 1.12 km², including a land area of 1.12 km².[2] It includes the suburb's namesake, the Ascot Park public reserve.[3]

Demography

Ascot Park statistical area covers 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 3,010 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,687.50 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,661    
20132,625−0.19%
20182,862+1.74%
Source: [5]

Ascot Park had a population of 2,862 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 237 people (9.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 201 people (7.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 804 households, comprising 1,389 males and 1,470 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 31.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 720 people (25.2%) aged under 15 years, 639 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,230 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 270 (9.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 45.1% European/Pākehā, 29.4% Māori, 42.6% Pasifika, 12.1% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 22.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.5% had no religion, 49.0% were Christian, 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 309 (14.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 468 (21.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 282 people (13.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,110 (51.8%) people were employed full-time, 240 (11.2%) were part-time, and 132 (6.2%) were unemployed.[5]

Economy

In 2018, 10.7% worked in construction, 10.2% worked in healthcare, 8.9% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 7.6% worked in education, 5.1% worked in hospitality, and 5.1% worked in transport.[5]

Transportation

As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 70.4% drove a car, 8.2% rode in a car, and no one walked, ran, cycled or used public transport.[5]

Education

Rangikura School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[6][7] with a roll of 368 as of April 2023.[8]

Ascot Park Kindergarten is also located in Ascot Park.[9]

References

  1. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
  3. "Ascot Park". poriruacity.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ascot Park (240300). 2018 Census place summary: Ascot Park
  6. "Rangikura School Official School Website". rangikura.school.nz.
  7. "Rangikura School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Rangikura School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Ascot Park Kindergarten". www.wmkindergartens.org.nz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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