Russley
Russley | |
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.jpeg) Karnak Crescent | |
 Interactive map of Russley | |
| Coordinates: 43°31′05″S 172°32′24″E / 43.518°S 172.540°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Waimairi |
| Community board | Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 75 ha (190 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 2,440 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Christchurch Airport | ||
| Yaldhurst |
  Russley  |
Avonhead |
| Broomfield | Riccarton Park Racecourse |
Russley is a suburb on the western side of Christchurch city.
The suburb is named after Russley Farm,[2] which was owned by William Chisnell (1827–1876) but sold shortly before his death.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Russley covers 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 2,440 as of June 2025,[1] with a population density of 3,253 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,442 | — |
| 2013 | 2,511 | +0.40% |
| 2018 | 2,493 | −0.14% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb was part of the Hawthornden statistical area, which had a larger boundary, covering 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi).[4] Hawthornden had a population of 2,493 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−0.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (2.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 933 households, comprising 1,218 males and 1,272 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 471 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 504 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,098 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 426 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 75.0% European/Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, 3.5% Pasifika, 19.6% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.1% had no religion, 39.7% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 540 (26.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 261 (12.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 363 people (18.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 993 (49.1%) people were employed full-time, 312 (15.4%) were part-time, and 72 (3.6%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
[edit]Russley School Te Paritō Kōwhai is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[6] It had a roll of 408 as of March 2026.[7] The school opened in 1963.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Christchurch Place Names: N - Z : Russley" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. February 2016. p. 55.
- ↑ Bulovic, Annette (18 June 2013). "RUSSLEY – William Chisnall 1827 – 1876". Peeling Back History.
- 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hawthornden (317700). 2018 Census place summary: Hawthornden
- ↑ "Russley School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Welcome to Russley School". Russley School. Retrieved 8 September 2021.