Murray Aynsley Hill

Murray Aynsley Hill
Murray Aynsley Hill is located in Christchurch, New Zealand
Murray Aynsley Hill
Murray Aynsley Hill
Location within Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°33′53″S 172°39′50″E / 43.564676°S 172.663929°E / -43.564676; 172.663929
Area
 • Total
0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
180
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)

Murray Aynsley Hill is a hillside suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located on the fringes of the Port Hills 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east of the city centre. Situated above the suburb was Glenelg Children's Health Camp; the school for children with behavioural problems was closed by the Minister of Education, Anne Tolley, in January 2012. The suburb is named after early Christchurch settler Hugh Murray-Aynsley. The first owner of the land was Colonel Alexander Lean.

Demographics

Murray Aynsley covers 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi). It is part of the larger statistical area of Hillsborough.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006213—    
2013147−5.16%
2018156+1.20%
2023180+2.90%
Source:

Murray Aynsley had a population of 180 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (15.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 33 people (22.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 99 males, 78 females, and 3 people of other genders in 72 dwellings. 5.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 27 people (15.0%) aged under 15 years, 30 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.7% European (Pākehā), 6.7% Māori, and 5.0% Asian. English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 8.3%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.3% Christian, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.0%, and 5.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (47.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 72 (47.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 15 (9.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $51,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 33 people (21.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 81 (52.9%) full-time, 24 (15.7%) part-time, and 6 (3.9%) unemployed.

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7026211. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Glenelg Health Camp on Murray-Aynsley Hill which was officially opened in April 1945". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ↑ McKenzie-McLean, Jo (7 October 2011). "Glenelg school to close in January". The Press. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Harper, Margaret. "Christchurch Place Names: A–M" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. p. 164. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Ogilvie, Gordon (2009). The Port Hills of Christchurch (2nd ed.). Christchurch: Phillips & King Publishers. pp. 166–174. ISBN 978-0-9583315-6-2.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  8. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026211.
  9. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.