Ladbrooks
Ladbrooks | |
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Rural locality | |
 Interactive map of Ladbrooks | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′S 172°32′E / 43.617°S 172.533°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Springs |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Lydia Gliddon[1] |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 1,860 |
| • Density | 37.4/km2 (96.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 03 |
Ladbrooks is a locality in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is named after William and Eliza Ladbrook, who moved to the area in 1842 on the boat the Birman.[citation needed]
Ladbrooks Hall, built in 1913, was substantially extended in the 1960s.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Ladbrooks statistical area covers 49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 1,860 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 37 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,299 | — |
| 2013 | 1,575 | +2.79% |
| 2018 | 1,698 | +1.52% |
| 2023 | 1,788 | +1.04% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 50.04 km2. Source: [7][8] | ||
Ladbrooks had a population of 1,788 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (5.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 213 people (13.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 891 males, 888 females, and 9 people of other genders in 618 dwellings.[9] 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 339 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 276 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 858 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 315 (17.6%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.3% European (Pākehā); 6.2% Māori; 0.5% Pasifika; 2.7% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori by 1.2%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 33.1% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.1%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 453 (31.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 777 (53.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 222 (15.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 300 people (20.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 729 (50.3%) full-time, 309 (21.3%) part-time, and 21 (1.4%) unemployed.[7]
Education
[edit]Ladbrooks School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[10] It had a roll of 134 as of July 2026.[11] The school opened in 1889.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ "Selwyn - Official Result". www.electionresults.govt.nz. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Kermeen, Mat (3 July 2013). "Celebrating a century". The Press.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ladbrooks (335901). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ladbrooks (335900). 2018 Census place summary: Ladbrooks
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Ladbrooks School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ladbrooks School / Ngā Puna Tapuwai". Ladbrooks School. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- "Ladbrooks, where the crocs are not forgotten". The Press. 22 September 2012.