Cannons Creek, New Zealand

Cannons Creek is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.

Cannons Creek
Suburb
Cannon's Creek is in the middle and upper part of the photo, with Waitangirua at the very top and Rānui at the bottom.
Cannon's Creek is in the middle and upper part of the photo, with Waitangirua at the very top and Rānui at the bottom.
CountryNew Zealand
CityPorirua
Electoral wardEastern Ward/Pāuatahanui ki te uunga mai o te ra
Area
 • Land393 ha (971 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Total9,540
Waitangirua
Rānui
Cannons Creek
Takapu Valley Belmont Regional Park

Demographics

Cannons Creek, comprising the statistical areas of Cannons Creek North, Cannons Creek East and Cannons Creek South, covers 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 9,540 as of June 2022, with a population density of 2,680 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20068,604—    
20138,220−0.65%
20188,973+1.77%
Source: [3]

Cannons Creek had a population of 8,973 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 753 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (4.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,262 households. There were 4,383 males and 4,593 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 2,589 people (28.9%) aged under 15 years, 2,313 (25.8%) aged 15 to 29, 3,375 (37.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 696 (7.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 24.3% European/Pākehā, 26.6% Māori, 62.7% Pacific peoples, 8.6% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 30.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 26.3% had no religion, 58.6% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 2.9% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 498 (7.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,653 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,640 (41.4%) people were employed full-time, 840 (13.2%) were part-time, and 642 (10.1%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
NamePopulationHouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Cannons Creek North3,47491527.1 years$20,000[4]
Cannons Creek East3,87993327.4 years$19,900[5]
Cannons Creek South1,62041427.9 years$24,100[6]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Primary schools

Cannons Creek has four co-educational state contributing primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students:

Windley School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[17] with a roll of 217 as of February 2023.[18]

Holy Family School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[19][20] with a roll of 193 as of February 2023.[21]

Intermediate school

Brandon Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students,[22][23] with a roll of 183 as of February 2023.[24]

Secondary schools

Porirua College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[25] with a roll of 461 as of February 2023.[26] It was founded in 1968.[27]

References
  1. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Cannons Creek North (240700), Cannons Creek East (241000) and Cannons Creek South (241100).
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Cannons Creek North
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Cannons Creek East
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Cannons Creek South
  7. "Cannons Creek School Official School Website". cannonscreek.school.nz.
  8. "Cannons Creek School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. "Cannons Creek School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. "Glenview School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. "Glenview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "Maraeroa School Official School Website". maraeroa.school.nz.
  13. "Maraeroa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. "Maraeroa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. "Russell School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  16. "Russell School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. "Windley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  18. "Windley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  19. "Holy Family School Official School Website". holyfamily.school.nz.
  20. "Holy Family School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  21. "Holy Family School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  22. "Brandon Intermediate Official School Website". brandonintermediate.school.nz.
  23. "Brandon Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  24. "Brandon Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  25. "Porirua College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  26. "Porirua College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  27. "Porirua College Official School Website". poriruacollege.school.nz.

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