West End, Palmerston North

Demographics

West End covers 2.47 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

West End had a population of 4,959 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (0.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 246 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,373 males, 2,556 females, and 33 people of other genders in 1,971 dwellings. 5.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 852 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,380 (27.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,067 (41.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 660 (13.3%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.8% European (Pākehā); 21.1% Māori; 5.9% Pasifika; 20.4% Asian; 2.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.0%, Māori by 5.4%, Samoan by 1.1%, and other languages by 18.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 28.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.2% Christian, 3.3% Hindu, 2.7% Islam, 1.4% Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.9%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,221 (29.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,025 (49.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 861 (21.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 306 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,010 (48.9%) full-time, 615 (15.0%) part-time, and 171 (4.2%) unemployed.

Education

West End School is a co-educational state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of It opened in 1913.

Students tend to travel to Monrad Intermediate for Year 7 and 8.

Palmerston North Girls' High School is a girls' state secondary school for Year 9 to 13, with a roll of . Palmerston North High School (established 1902) split into separate schools for boys and girls in 1920.

Transport

Palmerston North bus routes 102 and 108 (to/from the Main Street Bus Hub) and 122 (to/from Massey University) serve West End.

References

References

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3. {{NZ census 2018. West End (231200) and Esplanade (231600)
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11. "Our History". West End School.
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