Masterton West
Masterton West | |
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Interactive map of Masterton West | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′57″S 175°38′50″E / 40.949244°S 175.647335°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Masterton |
| Local authority | Masterton District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 121 ha (300 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 2,090 |
| • Density | 1,730/km2 (4,470/sq mi) |
| Railway stations | Renall Street railway station |
| Lansdowne | ||
| Ngaumutawa |
Masterton West
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Masterton Central |
| Kuripuni | Masterton East |
Masterton West is a suburb of Masterton, a town on New Zealand's North Island.
It includes Renall Street railway station and the Douglas Parks sports group.[3]
Air quality in Masterton West exceeded World Health Organization guidelines for 28 days in 2018 and 34 days in 2019.[4]
Demographics
Douglas Park statistical area, which corresponds to Masterton West, covers 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,090 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,727 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,887 | — |
| 2013 | 1,905 | +0.14% |
| 2018 | 2,016 | +1.14% |
| 2023 | 2,061 | +0.44% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Douglas Park had a population of 2,061 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (2.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 963 males, 1,092 females, and 6 people of other genders in 819 dwellings.[7] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 399 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 351 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 810 (39.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 504 (24.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.9% European (Pākehā); 20.7% Māori; 4.9% Pasifika; 3.6% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori by 3.6%, Samoan by 1.9%, and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 30.7% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.6%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (19.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 909 (54.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 447 (26.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 129 people (7.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 726 (43.7%) full-time, 243 (14.6%) part-time, and 39 (2.3%) unemployed.[5]
Education
Douglas Park School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[8][9] with a roll of 320 as of March 2026.[10] It was created in 2004[11][12] by the merger of Cornwall Street School (opened 1950)[13]: 3 and Masterton West School (opened 1921).[13]: 11
Wairarapa College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[14][15] with a roll of 954.[16] It opened in 1938 with a merger of Wairarapa High School (opened 1923) and Seddon Memorial Technical School (opened 1908).[17]
St Matthew's Collegiate is a state-integrated Anglican girls' secondary school for Year 7 to 13 students,[18][19] with a roll of 282.[20] It opened in 1914.[21]
Masterton West also has a kindergarten.[22]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Sportsgrounds". mstn.govt.nz. Masterton District Council.
- ^ Brown, Emma (6 March 2020). "Old burners out, cleaner air on way". Wairarapa Times-Age.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Douglas Park (256100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Douglas Park (256100). 2018 Census place summary: Douglas Park
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Douglas Park School Official School Website". douglaspark.school.nz.
- ^ "Douglas Park School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Douglas Park School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Mallard, Trevor (13 September 2003). "Final decision on Masterton schools announced". New Zealand Government.
- ^ "Zoning war looms among schools". Wairarapa Times-Age. 17 November 2006.
- ^ a b "School Gazetteer" (PDF). Wairarapa School History.
- ^ "Wairarapa College Official School Website". waicol.co.nz.
- ^ "Wairarapa College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Wairarapa College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Waicol History". Wairarapa College. Archived from the original on 18 December 2016.
- ^ "St Matthew's Collegiate Official School Website". stmatts.school.nz.
- ^ "St Matthew's Collegiate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Matthew's Collegiate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About Us". St Matthew's Collegiate School. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ^ "Masterton West Kindergarten Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.