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{{Infobox settlement
{{Short description|Suburb of Palmerston North}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Highbury
| north =
| northeast = [[Takaro]]
| east =
| southeast = [[West End, Palmerston North|West End]]
| south = [[Awapuni, Palmerston North|Awapuni]]
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'''Highbury''' is a suburb of [[Palmerston North]], [[New Zealand]]. The suburb is located northwest of Palmerston North Central (CBD). The area has the characteristics of a suburban area and had a resident population of 4,886 (2018).<ref name="Census 2018"/>
 
Highbury's street name themes range from British place-names (Brighton, Somerset, Lancaster, Coventry, Brentwood) to those of settlers of Palmerston North (Monrad).
'''Highbury''' is a suburb of [[Palmerston North]], [[New Zealand]]. The suburb is located northwest of Palmerston North Central (CBD).The area has a characteristic of a suburban area and had a resident population of 3,240 (2001)[http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/562710-au].
 
There are many parks and reserves.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
Highbury's street name themes range from British placenames (Brighton, Somerset, Lancaster, Coventry, Brentwood) to those of settlers of Palmerston North (Monrad).
 
Three schools service the area: Somerset Crescent, Takaro, and Monrad Intermediate Schools. The main campus in Palmerston North of Te Wananga o Aotearoa.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
There are many parks and reserves here which could almost suggest there are a lot of younger people here.
 
The Cloverlea Tavern on the corner of Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue is the local pub. The convenience store 'Highbury Shops' is located on the corner of Highbury Avenue and Pembroke Street.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
Three schools service the area and they are Somerset Crescent, Takaro, and Monrad Intermediate Schools. The main campus in Palmerston North of Te Wananga o Aotearoa is located here also.
 
The Monrad Rest Home is located in Highbury.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
The Cloverlea Tavern on the corner of Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue is the local pub and the 'Highbury Shops' located on the corner of Highbury Avenue and Pembroke Street provide convenience for residents.
 
[[Westbrook, Palmerston North|Westbrook]] is a nearby suburb.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
The Monrad Rest Home is located in Highbury.
 
==Demographics==
Many people confuse [[Westbrook, Palmerston North|Westbrook]] as being a part of Highbury, however Westbrook is a separate suburb.
Highbury covers {{Convert|2.09|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=20 April 2023|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Highbury East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Park West|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Highbury East|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Park West|y}}|R}})/2.09|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
 
{{Historical populations|2006|4,605|2013|4,374|2018|4,866|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
Highbury had a population of 4,866 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 492 people (11.2%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 261 people (5.7%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 1,752 households, comprising 2,292 males and 2,571 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 1,131 people (23.2%) aged under 15 years, 993 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,857 (38.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 879 (18.1%) aged 65 or older.
 
Ethnicities were 65.2% European/[[Pākehā]], 31.7% [[Māori people|Māori]], 11.8% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pacific peoples]], 9.0% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
 
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
 
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.0% had no religion, 37.2% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 3.0% had [[Māori religion|Māori religious beliefs]], 1.4% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 2.5% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 0.4% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 1.8% had other religions.
 
Of those at least 15 years old, 399 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,035 (27.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 261 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,500 (40.2%) people were employed full-time, 465 (12.4%) were part-time, and 240 (6.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Highbury East (229900) and Park West (230000)}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Individual statistical areas
|-
!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Households !! Median age !! Median<br/>income
|-
| Highbury East || style="text-align:right;"|1.16 || style="text-align:right;"|2,958 || style="text-align:right;"|2,550 || style="text-align:right;"|918 || 29.6 years || $20,300<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|highbury-east|Highbury East}}</ref>
|-
| Park West || style="text-align:right;"|0.93 || style="text-align:right;"|1,908 || style="text-align:right;"|2,052 || style="text-align:right;"|834 || 47.9 years || $25,700<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|park-west|Park West}}</ref>
|-
! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 37.4 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $31,800
|}
 
==Parks and Reserves==
Line 96 ⟶ 81:
* Opie Reserve
* Marriner Reserve
* partPart of the Kawau Stream Reserve
* Tui Reserve
* Pembroke Reserve
* Oriana Reserve
* Farnham Reserve
 
==Gang-related Crime==
* The suburb of [[Highbury]] has had the most gang-related, violent crime incidents (including shootings, serious assaults and stabbings) nationwide in the past decade.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Members of the Highbury community have attempted to alleviate the negative aspects and perceptions of the suburb, but its violent past has made it known to other residents of [[Palmerston North]] as the most dangerous part of the city.{{According to whom|date=October 2012}}
* The main event which led to a series of violent offences occurred on [[Waitangi Day]], 2002. A Black-Power "prospect", aged 16 was fatally shot by a member of the Mongrel Mob gang. There have been numerous serious assaults since this incident, some of which have reached national newspapers and television broadcasts.
 
==Local Government Representation==
Highbury is part of the [[Takaro, Palmerston North|Takaro]] Ward.
 
{{Palmerston North City}}
 
==Central Government Representation==
''General''
Highbury is within the boundaries of '''[[Palmerston North]]''' electorate.
 
''Māori''
Highbury is part of '''[[Te Tai Hauāuru]]''' electorate.
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Palmerston North City}}
[[Category:Suburbs of Palmerston North]]
[[Category:ManawatuPopulated places in Manawatū-WanganuiWhanganui]]
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