Spencerville, New Zealand
{{short description|Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Spencerville
| image_skyline =2010-09-06 - Spencerville.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =Spencerville and the Styx River
| image_map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|-43.432|172.697}}|zoom=9}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = New Zealand
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Canterbury
| subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority
| subdivision_name2 = Christchurch City
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
| subdivision_name3 = Coastal
| subdivision_type4 = Community
| subdivision_name4 = Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
| seat_type = Electorates
| seat = {{ubl|Christchurch East|Te Tai Tonga (Māori)}}
| leader_title = Territorial Authority
| leader_name = Christchurch City Council
| leader_title1 = Regional council
| leader_name1 = Environment Canterbury
| leader_title2 = Mayor of Christchurch
| leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Christchurch City Mayor|y}}
| leader_title3 = Christchurch East MP
| leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Christchurch East MP|y}}
| leader_title4 = Te Tai Tonga MP
| leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tonga MP|y}}
| area_total_km2 = 0.37
| population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}}
| population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}}
| population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Spencerville|y}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
| coordinates = {{coord|-43.432042|172.697250|region:NZ-CAN_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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Spencerville is a semi-rural town on the east coast of Canterbury, New Zealand north of Christchurch.{{Cite web|date=November 2014|title=Community profile – Styx|url=https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Culture-Community/Stats-and-facts-on-Christchurch/CommunityProfile-ShirleyPapanui-Styx.pdf|url-status=|access-date=19 January 2021|website=Christchurch City Council}} The town backs on to Bottle Lake Forest and includes a large (1 hectare) park and 80 hectare camping ground. These amenities, as well as wetlands and an animal and bird park make the town a popular camping area for Christchurch residents.{{Cite web|date=2016|title=Spencer Park and Brooklands Lagoon|url=https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Parks-Gardens/Find-a-park/Reserves-Spencers-Park-Brochure-Update-2016-4151-PRINT.pdf|url-status=|access-date=19 January 2021|website=Christchurch City Council}}{{Cite news|last=Wright|first=Michael|date=5 January 2012|title=Holidaymakers brush off quake fears|work=Stuff|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6211291/Holidaymakers-brush-off-quake-fears|url-status=|access-date=19 January 2021}}
After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the New Zealand Government classified Spencerville land as Technical Category T3. This requires repairers, builders and developers to meet stricter building standards.{{Cite news|last=Wright|first=Michael|date=9 April 2012|title=Council turns down red-zone land deal|work=Stuff|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6711358/Council-turns-down-red-zone-land-deal|url-status=|access-date=19 January 2021}}
Demographics
Spencerville is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers {{Convert|0.37|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=6 September 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Spencerville|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Spencerville|y}}|R}}/1.76|0}} people per km2. It is part of the larger Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area.
{{Historical populations|2006|576|2013|507|2018|513|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering {{Convert|0.34|km2||abbr=on}}. Using that boundary, Spencerville had a population of 513 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (1.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 63 people (−10.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 165 households, comprising 264 males and 255 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 111 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 108 (21.1%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (8.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 4.1% Pasifika, 4.1% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.7% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (14.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 69 people (17.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 213 (53.0%) people were employed full-time, 87 (21.6%) were part-time, and 15 (3.7%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|7024286, 7024287 and 7024288}}
=Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area=
Brooklands-Spencerville statistical area, which also includes Brooklands, covers {{Convert|7.25|km2||abbr=on}}. It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Brooklands-Spencerville|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Brooklands-Spencerville|y}}|R}}/7.25|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|1,746|2013|1,134|2018|735|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population for Brooklands-Spencerville|align=left|source=}}
File:Earthquake damage - bridge over Styx River.jpg]]
Brooklands-Spencerville had a population of 735 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 399 people (−35.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 1,011 people (−57.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 240 households, comprising 372 males and 366 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 39.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 144 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 156 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 369 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (9.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 11.8% Māori, 2.9% Pasifika, 5.3% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.9% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 111 (18.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 99 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 96 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 315 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 129 (21.8%) were part-time, and 18 (3.0%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Brooklands-Spencerville (317100)|brooklands-spencerville|Brooklands-Spencerville}}
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