Spreydon

Prior to European settlement, the area occupying modern-day Spreydon was called Wai Mōkihi and there was a small settlement (pā) here was known as Ōmōkihi.{{Cite book |title=Lore and history of the South Island Māori |last=Taylor |first=W.A |year=1952 |location=Christchurch, New Zealand |pages=49}} Spreydon area was predominantly swampland connected to the nearby Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, interspersed with fields of tussock.{{cite web |title=Historic South Island Survey Maps |url=https://apps.canterburymaps.govt.nz/BlackMaps/index.html |website=apps.canterburymaps.govt.nz |access-date=29 November 2020}} There is also evidence of this area having Māori human remains.{{Cite book |title=Local Lives: A History of Addington |last=Wilson |first=John |year=2018 |isbn=9780473413231 |location=Addington, Christchurch New Zealand|page=13}}

The area was first settled by Europeans in 1853, when 300 hectares of land bordering on Lincoln Road were purchased by Augustus Moore, who gave it the name Spreydon Farm.{{cite web |title=Spreydon Joined the Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1921 |url=https://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/spreydon-joined-the-greater-christchurch-1st-april-1921/ |website=Peeling Back History |access-date=29 November 2020}} The origins of this name are disputed, with some claiming it refers to family land in Ireland and others that it is named after a place in Devonshire known to Moore.{{cite web |title=Burke Manuscript |url=https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/digitised/burke/Burke50.asp |website=christchurchcitylibraries.com |publisher=Christchurch City Libraries |access-date=29 November 2020 |language=en}} Moore farmed the land and ran a brewery and tavern, known as the Spreydon Arms, on his land along Lincoln Road until 1865, when he sold his property to William Sefton Moorhouse. A baptist church was soon established in the area, built out of a former sod house on land donated by a neighbouring farmer by Thomas Jefcoate.{{cite web |title=Spreydon's History |url=https://www.swbc.org.nz/about-us/our-history/our-history/ |website=SWBC – South West Baptist Church |access-date=29 November 2020}} The church's congregation steadily grew as more people settled the area, and continues to operate to this day.

In 1911, the area was constituted as a borough with its own council to reflect the growing population of the area. By this point, the former property had been heavily subdivided with several large roads through the area.{{cite web |title=Map of Borough of Spreydon |url=https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/maps/CCC-594747.asp |website=Christchurch City Libraries |access-date=29 November 2020}} The borough continued for roughly a decade, before it was incorporated into the larger Christchurch City Council in 1921.{{cite web |title=Chronology |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-history/chronology |website=ccc.govt.nz |publisher=Christchurch City Council |access-date=29 November 2020}}

Spreydon covers {{Convert|2.96|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=27 September 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Spreydon West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Spreydon North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Spreydon South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Spreydon West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Spreydon North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Spreydon South|y}}|R}})/2.96|0}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|8,499|2013|8,724|2018|9,207|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}

Spreydon had a population of 9,207 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 483 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 708 people (8.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,732 households, comprising 4,515 males and 4,698 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,620 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 2,055 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 4,311 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,227 (13.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 80.8% European/Pākehā, 12.3% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 11.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 22.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.9% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.7% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,827 (24.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,359 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,083 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,122 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 1,059 (14.0%) were part-time, and 270 (3.6%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Spreydon West (326900), Spreydon North (327600) and Spreydon South (328200)}}

• Barrington Shopping Centre,{{Cite web|url=http://www.barringtonshopping.co.nz/|title=Christchurch shopping at Barrington Shopping|website=www.barringtonshopping.co.nz|access-date=2016-08-25}} Redeveloped in 2012 houses many shops including a major supermarket, pharmacy, The Warehouse, banks and post office as well as a number of other boutique and lifestyle stores.
• Pioneer Leisure Centre, opened in 1978, is a council-owned and operated centre with swimming pools, an indoor sports stadium and a fitness centre.[http://www.ccc.govt.nz/MediaReleases/2008/March/11082708.asp Plans to redevelop Pioneer Leisure Centre]

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Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School is an intermediate school for years 7 to 8{{TKI|3318|Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3318|y}} students. It opened in 1939.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chchsouth.ac.nz/Web/26/|title=History|publisher=Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School|accessdate=27 September 2021}}

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School and Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School are contributing primary schools for years 1 to 6{{TKI|3512|Spreydon school}}{{TKI|3588|Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon school}} with rolls of {{NZ school roll data|3512|y}} and {{NZ school roll data|3588|y}} students, respectively. Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School opened as Upper Heathcote School in 1865{{cite web|url=https://spreydon.school.nz/school-history/|title=School History|publisher=Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School|accessdate=27 September 2021}} and Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School opened in 1926.{{Cite web|url=http://www.westspreydon.school.nz/files1/75jubilee.pdf|title=West Spreydon School 1926 to 2001 75th Jubilee|publisher=West Spreydon School|year=2001}}

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi is a composite school for years 1 to 15 teaching entirely in the Māori language.{{TKI|1618|Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1618|y}} students. It started in 1989.{{Cite web|url=https://ero.govt.nz/institution/1618/tkkm-o-te-whanau-tahi|title=TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi|publisher=Education Review Office|date=3 December 2018}}

All of these are coeducational state schools. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}

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• [http://www.pioneer.org.nz/ Pioneer Leisure Centre]

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