Upper Riccarton
{{Short description|Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=September 2021}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburbs
| name = Upper Riccarton
| image = St Peter's Anglican Church 96.jpg
| caption1 = St Peter's Anglican Church, a landmark of Upper Riccarton, showing damage from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
| city1 = Christchurch
| council = Christchurch City Council
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| ward = {{ubl|Riccarton|Waimairi}}
| community_board = {{ubl|Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton|Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood}}
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| area = 220
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Upper Riccarton
| north = Ilam
| northeast = Fendalton
| east = Riccarton
| southeast = Addington
| south = Middleton
| southwest = Wigram
| west = Sockburn
| northwest = Avonhead
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Upper Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of Riccarton.{{efn|name=fn1|Riccarton was originally referred to as Lower Riccarton, the whole area being known as Riccarton.{{cite web |title=Early Riccarton/Fendalton |url=https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/early-riccartonfendalton/ |website=Christchurch City Libraries |publisher=CCC |access-date=30 June 2023}}}}
Upper Riccarton is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner" (the intersection of Riccarton, Main South and Yaldhurst Roads), as well as the Bush Inn Shopping Centre and multiple schools.
A local landmark is St Peter's Church. The original wooden church, consecrated in 1858, was built by Isaac Luck. The later stone church was built between 1876 and 1929, with Benjamin Mountfort the architect for the initial work, but Cecil Wood undertaken most of the architectural design.{{cite web |title=St. Peter’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Upper Riccarton |url= http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Cemeteries/UpperRiccarton/ |publisher=Christchurch City Libraries |access-date=15 March 2013 |location=Christchurch}} The old Māori name for Upper Riccarton is Rakipaoa.{{Cite book |title=Lore and history of the South Island Māori |last=Taylor |first=W.A |year=1952 |location=Christchurch, New Zealand |pages=49}}
Demographics
Upper Riccarton, comprising the statistical areas of Upper Riccarton, Bush Inn and Wharenui, covers {{Convert|2.20|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=19 September 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Upper Riccarton|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Bush Inn|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Wharenui|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Upper Riccarton|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Bush Inn|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Wharenui|y}}|R}})/2.20|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|6,183|2013|6,903|2018|7,533|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Upper Riccarton had a population of 7,533 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 630 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,350 people (21.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,223 households, comprising 4,026 males and 3,507 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.15 males per female, with 852 people (11.3%) aged under 15 years, 2,973 (39.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,508 (33.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,200 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 56.6% European/Pākehā, 7.5% Māori, 4.4% Pasifika, 35.0% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 43.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.7% had no religion, 40.1% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.5% were Hindu, 2.8% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,485 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 903 (13.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 315 people (4.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,271 (34.0%) people were employed full-time, 1,218 (18.2%) were part-time, and 348 (5.2%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Upper Riccarton (322000), Bush Inn (321800) and Wharenui (322700)}}
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| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) || Households | Median age | Median income | |
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| Upper Riccarton | style="text-align:right;"|0.52 | style="text-align:right;"|1,683 | style="text-align:right;"|3,237 | style="text-align:right;"|477 | 29.3 years | $19,700{{NZ census place summary 2018|upper-riccarton|Upper Riccarton}} |
| Bush Inn | style="text-align:right;"|0.84 | style="text-align:right;"|3,090 | style="text-align:right;"|3,679 | style="text-align:right;"|942 | 28.4 years | $17,000{{NZ census place summary 2018|bush-inn|Bush Inn}} |
| Wharenui | style="text-align:right;"|0.84 | style="text-align:right;"|2,760 | style="text-align:right;"|3,286 | style="text-align:right;"|804 | 30.8 years | $20,100{{NZ census place summary 2018|wharenui|Wharenui}} |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | style="text-align:left;"| $31,800 |
Economy
Bush Inn Centre is located in Upper Riccarton and has 45 stores.{{cite web |title=Bush Inn Centre |url=https://bushinncentre.co.nz/ |website=bushinncentre.co.nz |publisher=Ganson Management}} In June 2023, it was reported that the mall had low foot traffic and several sites were vacant. The mall manager and some shop owners spoke of tough trading conditions.{{cite news |first1=Joanne |last1=Naish |first2=Jake |last2=Kenny |title=Stores shut up shop at Christchurch mall as cost of living crisis hits retailers |url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350022597/stores-shut-shop-christchurch-mall-cost-living-crisis-hits-retailers |access-date=3 October 2024 |work=The Press |date=21 June 2023}}
Education
Riccarton High School is a secondary school for years 9 to 13.{{TKI|334|Riccarton High School}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|334|y}} students. It opened in 1958.{{cite web|url=https://www.riccarton.school.nz/hail_article/celebrating-60-years-of-riccarton-high-school/|title=Celebrating 60 years of Riccarton High School|publisher=Riccarton High School|accessdate=19 September 2021}}
Kirkwood Intermediate is an intermediate school for years 7 to 8,{{TKI|3396|Kirkwood Intermediatel}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3396|y}} students. It opened in 1959.{{rp|88}}
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.{{TKI|3485|Te Kāpehu Riccarton School}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3485|y}} students. The school opened in 1859 as Riccarton Church School, and became Riccarton District School in 1864, and later Riccarton Primary School.{{cite web |url= http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/PlaceNames/Miscellaneous.pdf |title= Miscellaneous Local Historical Information |publisher=Christchurch City Libraries |access-date= 21 September 2021}}{{rp|157}}
Middleton Grange School is a state-integrated composite school for years 1 to 13.{{TKI|335|Middleton Grange School}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|335|y}} students. It started as a private Christian school in 1964 and became state-integrated in 1996.{{cite web|url=https://www.middleton.school.nz/history/|title=Our History|publisher=Middleton Grange School|accessdate=19 September 2021}}
Villa Maria College is a Catholic state-integrated girls' secondary school for years 7 to 13. {{TKI|326|Villa Maria College}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|326|y}} students. The school opened in 1918, and became state-integrated in 1981.{{cite web|url=https://www.villa.school.nz/about-us-2/|title=About US - Our History|publisher=Villa Maria College|accessdate=19 September 2021}} The corresponding Catholic primary and boys' schools, Our Lady of Victories and St Thomas of Canterbury College, are in Sockburn.
Schools are coeducational and state operated unless otherwise noted. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}
The Upper Riccarton Library is operated as a joint community and school library with Riccarton High. This began with the signing of an agreement in 2004 and was opened on 23 January 2006.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Bibliofile/2006/UpperRiccarton/Opening/OpeningDay.asp Opening day photo library The library features a café, meeting rooms and multiple other community resources.{{cite web |title=About Upper Riccarton Library |url=https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/upper-riccarton-library/ |website=my.christchurchcitylibraries.com |access-date=13 June 2020 |language=en-NZ}}
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