Cloverlea

Cloverlea is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand. The suburb is located north east of Highbury, north west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of Takaro.

Cloverlea
Suburb of Palmerston North
Coordinates: 40.3464°S 175.5837°E / -40.3464; 175.5837
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityPalmerston North
Area
[1]
 • Total0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total1,893
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Postcode
4412
Telephone06

In 2018, Cloverlea had a resident population of 1,893.[2]

The Palmerston North railway station is between Cloverlea and Milson, with most of the suburb located north of the North Island Main Trunk Line. The area also includes Coronation Park, Cloverlea Park, Waltham Reserve, Cecil Reserve and Tiki Reserve.

Cloverlea is a part of the Palmerston North electorate.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,989—    
20131,866−0.91%
20181,893+0.29%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Cloverlea (Palmerston North City), which covers 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi),[1] had a population of 1,893 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (1.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 96 people (-4.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 693 households. There were 906 males and 987 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 387 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 417 (22.0%) aged 15 to 29, 813 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.6% European/Pākehā, 23.1% Māori, 6.0% Pacific peoples, 4.3% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 11.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.2% had no religion, 33.8% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 210 (13.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 330 (21.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 819 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 189 (12.5%) were part-time, and 66 (4.4%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Cloverlea School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3] with a roll of 300 as of March 2021.[4]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Cloverlea (Palmerston North City) (229100). 2018 Census place summary: Cloverlea (Palmerston North City)
  3. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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