Hillsborough, Christchurch

Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand

Suburb in Christchurch, New Zealand

Hillsborough

Suburb

Part of the industrial area of Hillsborough as viewed from the Port Hills

Coordinates: 43°33′38″S 172°40′18″E﻿ / ﻿43.56056°S 172.67167°E﻿ / -43.56056; 172.67167
Country| New Zealand
City| Christchurch
Local authority| Christchurch City Council
Electoral ward|

* Heathcote
* Cashmere[1]

Community board| Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
Area

[2]

• Land| 164 ha (405 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[3]

• Total

| 2,570

St Martins | Opawa | Woolston

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Huntsbury |

Hillsborough

| Ferrymead
| (Port Hills) | Heathcote Valley

Hillsborough is a mixed industrial and residential suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south-east of the city centre.

The area was first owned by Edward Garland, who initially called it Broomfield Farm after settling the land with his wife Annie in 1854.[4] Garland grazed cattle on the low-lying land south of the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, and sheep on the slopes of the Port Hills.[5] It is unclear when the farm was given the name Hillsborough, however the name Broomfield eventually fell into disuse as the area developed.[6] By the area's integration into greater Christchurch in 1945, the name Hillsborough was exclusively used. Despite this, the area's early history is still reflected in some street names, with a main thoroughfare of the suburb – Garlands Road – named for the Garland family and following the route of their original driveway.[7][8]

The suburb's residential and industrial areas are largely divided, with much of the land around the base of the Port Hills in the suburb's south zoned industrial and residential areas further north, near the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River.[5] The area around the base of the hills has long been used for industrial purposes, and was formerly occupied by multiple brickworks.[9]

## Demographics

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Hillsborough covers 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi).[10] It had an estimated population of 2,570 as of June 2024,[3] with a population density of 2,448 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 2,532| —
2013| 2,226| −1.82%
2018| 2,370| +1.26%
Source: [11]

Hillsborough had a population of 2,370 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 144 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 162 people (−6.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 897 households, comprising 1,200 males and 1,170 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 456 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 405 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,146 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 360 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.5% European/Pākehā, 8.9% Māori, 2.2% Pasifika, 4.7% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 22.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 32.8% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 621 (32.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 243 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 405 people (21.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 996 (52.0%) people were employed full-time, 318 (16.6%) were part-time, and 48 (2.5%) were unemployed.[11]

## Notes

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1. ^ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
2. ^ "2018 Census place summaries: Hillsborough (Christchurch City)". www.stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
3. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
4. ^ Garland, F. R. (1 January 1967). "[Descendants of Edward Garland and Ann Brook who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand, 14th January 1854 in the Duke of Portland] / compiled by F.R. Garland". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
5. ^ a b Ogilvie 2009, p. 162.
6. ^ Harper, Margaret (20 February 2014). "Christchurch Place Names: A – M" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 115. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
7. ^ Harper, Margaret (20 February 2014). "Christchurch Street Names: F – G" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 68. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
8. ^ "Hillsborough Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1945". Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History. 1 April 1945. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
9. ^ Ogilvie 2009, pp. 164f.
10. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
11. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hillsborough (Christchurch City) (331400). 2018 Census place summary: Hillsborough (Christchurch City)

## References

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* Ogilvie, Gordon (2009). The Port Hills of Christchurch (2nd ed.). Christchurch: Phillips & King Publishers. ISBN 978-0-9583315-6-2.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Seat: Christchurch Central

Populated places|

| Northern suburbs|

* Belfast
* Bishopdale
* Bottle Lake
* Bridgend
* Brooklands
* Casebrook
* Chaneys
* Coutts Island
* Edgeware
* Harewood
* Kainga
* Mairehau
* McLeans Island
* Northcote
* Northwood
* Papanui
* Redwood
* Shirley
* Spencerville
* Styx

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Eastern suburbs|

* Aranui
* Avondale
* Bexley
* Burwood
* Dallington
* Marshland
* New Brighton
* North New Brighton
* Parklands
* Prestons
* South New Brighton
* Southshore
* Waimairi Beach
* Wainoni

Central suburbs|

* Addington
* Avonside
* Barrington
* Bryndwr
* Central City
* Bromley
* Fendalton
* Hillmorton
* Hoon Hay
* Linwood
* Merivale
* Middleton
* Phillipstown
* Riccarton
* Richmond
* Spreydon
* St Albans
* Strowan
* Sydenham
* Upper Riccarton
* Woolston

Western suburbs|

* Avonhead
* Broomfield
* Burnside
* Hei Hei
* Hornby
* Ilam
* Islington
* Paparua
* Russley
* Sockburn
* Templeton
* Yaldhurst

Southern suburbs|

* Aidanfield
* Beckenham
* Cashmere
* Clifton
* Cracroft
* Ferrymead
* Halswell
* Heathcote Valley
* Hillsborough
* Huntsbury
* Kennedys Bush
* Lansdowne
* Moncks Bay
* Mount Pleasant
* Murray Aynsley Hill
* Oaklands
* Opawa
* Redcliffs
* Richmond Hill
* Scarborough
* Somerfield
* St Martins
* Sumner
* Taylors Mistake
* Waltham
* Westmorland
* Wigram

Geographic features|

* Avon River / Ōtākaro
* Avon-Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai
* Lyttelton Harbour
* Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
* Port Hills
* Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant

Facilities and attractions|

* Akaroa Marine Reserve
* Cathedral Square
* Christchurch Adventure Park
* Christchurch Gondola
* Ferrymead Regional Park
* Hagley Park
* International Antarctic Centre
* Margaret Mahy Playground
* Tūranga

Government|

* City Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

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Settlements of Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand

Settlements|

* Allandale
* Akaroa
* Ataahua
* Barrys Bay
* Birdlings Flat
* Cass Bay
* Charteris Bay
* Chorlton
* Church Bay
* Cooptown
* Corsair Bay
* Diamond Harbour
* Duvauchelle
* French Farm
* Gebbies Pass
* Gebbies Valley
* Governors Bay
* Gold Valley
* Hilltop
* Kaituna Valley
* Kukupa
* Lansdowne
* Le Bons Bay
* Little Akaloa
* Little River
* Lyttelton
* Motukarara
* McQueens Valley
* Ohinetahi
* Okains Bay
* Okuti Valley
* Ōnuku
* Orton Bradley Park
* Otanerito Bay
* Peraki
* Pigeon Bay
* Port Levy
* Prices Valley
* Puaha
* Purau
* Robinsons Bay
* Tai Tapu
* Takamatua
* Teddington
* Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa
* Wainui

Port Hills suburbs|

* Cashmere
* Clifton
* Cracroft
* Ferrymead
* Halswell
* Heathcote Valley
* Hillsborough
* Hoon Hay
* Huntsbury
* Kennedys Bush
* Moncks Bay
* Mt Pleasant
* Murray Aynsley Hill
* Redcliffs
* Richmond Hill
* Scarborough
* St Andrews Hill
* Sumner
* Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake
* Westmorland

Māori pā and kāinga|

* Ōnawe Peninsula
* Ōnuku
* Puāri
* Takapūneke

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