Gladstone
Suburb
Coordinates: 46°23′38″S 168°20′49″E / 46.394°S 168.347°E / -46.394; 168.347
CountryNew Zealand
CityInvercargill
Local authorityInvercargill City Council
Area
[1]
 • Land127 ha (314 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,490
Grasmere Prestonville
Gladstone
 Rosedale
Invercargill Central Avenal Windsor

Gladstone is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.

The area is low-lying and at risk from flooding and sea level rise.[3]

History

The suburb was targeted during a six week burglary spree in December 2019 and January 2020.[4]

In July 2020, a member of the public was injured during the aggravated robbery of a Gladstone convenience store.[5] Two men were charged over the incident the following month.[6]

In September 2020, the Southland Times reported high demand for land and housing in Gladstone.[7] However, in November 2020, Quotable Values released statistics showing house values were increasing at a slower rate than the rest of Invercargill.[8]

Demographics

Gladstone covers 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,490 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,961 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,484—    
20132,385−0.58%
20182,376−0.08%
Source: [9]

Gladstone had a population of 2,376 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−0.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 108 people (−4.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 942 households. There were 1,152 males and 1,224 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 44.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 420 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 414 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,200 (50.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 9.8% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 6.1% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.3% had no religion, 44.2% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 543 (27.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 291 (14.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 483 people (24.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,080 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 357 (18.3%) were part-time, and 54 (2.8%) were unemployed.[9]

Southland Boys' High School central block

Education

Southland Boys' High School is a single-sex state secondary school for years 7 to 13[10] with a roll of 1031 students as of April 2023.[11] The school first opened in 1881 and moved to its current site in 1926.[12]

Waihopai School is a state primary school for years 1 to 6[13] with a roll of 318 students. The school opened in 1914 as Queen's Park School and adopted its current name one year later. It was formed by the merger of Invercargill Park School and Gladstone (Waihopai) School.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Mack, Ben (10 November 2015). "Rising seas threaten Southland, experts say". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  4. ↑ Kidd, Rob (23 July 2020). "DNA traces lead to burglar's capture". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
  5. ↑ Harding, Evan (31 July 2020). "Distressed store worker comforted by father after robbery: witness". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  6. ↑ Harding, Evan (14 August 2020). "Second man faces charges relating to Invercargill dairy robbery". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  7. ↑ Harding, Evan (27 September 2020). "Post-Covid sales boost for Invercargill subdivisions". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  8. ↑ Pasco, Karen (13 November 2020). "Valuation increases significant". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
  9. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Gladstone (Invercargill City) (361100). 2018 Census place summary: Gladstone (Invercargill City)
  10. ↑ Education Counts: Southland Boys' High School
  11. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "History and Tradition". Southland Boys' High School. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. ↑ Education Counts: Waihopai School
  14. ↑ "Waihopai School". Invercargill Archives. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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