Russley
{{For|the Russley statistical area prior to the 2023 census|Burnside, Christchurch#Demographics}}
{{Short description|Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=September 2021}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name = Russley
| image = Bus Stop In Suburbia (32844419).jpeg
| caption1 = Karnak Crescent
| city1 = Christchurch
| council = Christchurch City Council
| ward = Waimairi
| community_board = Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
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| coordinates = {{coord|-43.518|172.540|display=inline,title}}
| area = 75
| population = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Russley|y}}
| popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
| popref = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Russley
| north = Christchurch Airport
| northeast =
| east = Avonhead
| southeast = Riccarton Park Racecourse
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| southwest = Broomfield
| west = Yaldhurst
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Russley is a suburb on the western side of Christchurch city.
The suburb is named after Russley Farm,{{cite web|url=https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/PlaceNames/ChristchurchPlaceNames-N-Z.pdf|title=Christchurch Place Names: N - Z : Russley|page=55|publisher=Christchurch City Libraries|date=February 2016}} which was owned by William Chisnell (1827–1876) but sold shortly before his death.{{cite web|url=https://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/russley-william-chisnall-1827-1876/|title=RUSSLEY – William Chisnall 1827 – 1876|publisher=Peeling Back History|first=Annette|last=Bulovic|date=18 June 2013}}
Demographics
Russley covers {{Convert|0.75|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=8 April 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Russley|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Russley|y}}|R}}/0.75|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|2,442|2013|2,511|2018|2,493|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Before the 2023 census, the suburb was part of the Hawthornden statistical area, which had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|1.89|km2||abbr=on}}. 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.{{NZ census 2018|Hawthornden (317700)|hawthornden|Hawthornden}}
Education
Russley School Te Paritō Kōwhai is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.{{TKI|3496|Russley School}} It had a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3496|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} The school opened in 1963.{{Cite web|url=https://www.russley.school.nz/|title=Welcome to Russley School|publisher=Russley School|accessdate=8 September 2021}}