Massey University, Palmerston North
Massey University | |
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 Massey University Palmerston North campus | |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′10″S 175°37′05″E / 40.386°S 175.618°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Palmerston North |
| Local authority | Palmerston North City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 972 ha (2,402 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 500 |
| Postcode(s) | 4472 |
| (Manawatū River) | ||
  Massey University  |
Fitzherbert | |
| Linton Military Camp | Pihauatua | Turitea |
Massey University's Manawatū campus is surrounded by farmland, most of it used as training farms. The school of Agriculture and Environment has over 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) in eight farms around the campus. These are known as the Massey Farms.[3]
Demographics[edit]
Turitea statistical area, which does not actually include Turitea to the southeast, covers 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 500 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 51 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 696 | — |
| 2013 | 696 | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 444 | −8.60% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Turitea had a population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 252 people (−36.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 252 people (−36.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 21 households, comprising 156 males and 285 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.55 males per female. The median age was 19.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (4.1%) aged under 15 years, 363 (81.8%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (12.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (1.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 67.6% European/Pākehā, 6.1% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 25.0% Asian, and 6.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 40.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.5% had no religion, 25.0% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (18.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 0 (0.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $5,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (3.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (13.4%) people were employed full-time, 54 (12.7%) were part-time, and 24 (5.6%) were unemployed.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Massey Farms". Massey University. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Turitea (231900). 2018 Census place summary: Turitea