Spring Creek
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Spring Creek State Highway 1 Crossing
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| Coordinates: 41°27′38″S 173°57′46″E / 41.46056°S 173.96278°E / -41.46056; 173.96278 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
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| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)[2]
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| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) |
7202
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Spring Creek is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs past the settlement to the west, and the Wairau River flows past to the east. Picton is 22 km to the north, and Blenheim is 6 km to the south.[3][4]
The first European settlers were George Dodson, William Soper, and Dr Vickerman, in 1850.[5] There was a major flood in 1926, when the Wairau River burst its embankments.[6]
Wairau Marae is located in Spring Creek. It is the marae (meeting ground) of Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and includes the Wairau wharenui (meeting house).[7][8]
Spring Creek has a railway classification yard on the Main North Line.[9]
Spring Creek is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 640 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 194 people per km2. It is part of the larger Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 573 | — |
| 2013 | 543 | −0.77% |
| 2018 | 576 | +1.19% |
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Spring Creek had a population of 576 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (6.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (0.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 204 households, comprising 315 males and 258 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.22 males per female, with 108 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 84 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 300 (52.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.5% European/Pākehā, 19.8% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 3.1% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.5% had no religion, 27.6% were Christian, 2.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, and 1.0% were Buddhist.
Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (9.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 150 (32.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 60 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 267 (57.1%) people were employed full-time, 81 (17.3%) were part-time, and 9 (1.9%) were unemployed.[10]
Spring Creek-Grovetown statistical area also includes Grovetown. It covers 9.69 km2 (3.74 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,210 as of June 2023,[11] with a population density of 125 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2013 | 972 | −0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,071 | +1.96% |
| Source: [12] | ||
Spring Creek-Grovetown had a population of 1,071 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 99 people (10.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (8.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 381 households, comprising 576 males and 492 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 198 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 144 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 552 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.6% European/Pākehā, 16.5% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 3.1% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.9% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (12.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 237 (27.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 129 people (14.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 492 (56.4%) people were employed full-time, 141 (16.2%) were part-time, and 21 (2.4%) were unemployed.[12]
Spring Creek School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 33 students (as of February 2024).[13][14] A school was first founded in Spring Creek in 1861 or 1863.[15] The present school was founded in 1873.[16][17]
Published ... on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the School, April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 1954
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