38-518: Churton Park is a suburb 1.5 km north of Johnsonville in Wellington , the capital city of New Zealand . It was established in the 1970s. The suburb includes Churton Park Reserve which includes a recreational sports field, two primary schools and a kindergarten . The Churton Park Community Centre, which is managed and staffed by Wellington City Council , is also located in the Village. Churton Park
76-464: A "mid-level" socio-economic strata. Johnsonville was a town by 1896. The opening of the railway to Wellington by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company in 1886 (see Johnsonville Branch and Johnsonville Station ) enabled people to commute to Wellington, and the line was electrified with more frequent and faster trains in 1938. About 1894 stockyards were built in Broderick Road adjacent to
114-485: A centralised gym, meeting rooms and function area. The Johnsonville Community Centre is located on the corner of Frankmoore Avenue and Moorefield Road and provides community services including education, Citizens Advice Bureau, support groups and youth groups. The building is owned by the Wellington City Council and was opened in 1995 after significant investment and fund raising by local community groups. As
152-480: A part of the Northern Growth Management Plan from Wellington City Council , there exists a proposal to redevelop Johnsonville's main precinct into the "Johnsonville Town Centre". This plan recognises Johnsonville as Wellington's most economically important commercial and population hub outside the city centre. The plan recommends the creation of a unique and identifiable Johnsonville culture around
190-449: A population density of 1,368 people per km. Before the 2023 census, Churton Park had a smaller boundary, covering 5.96 km (2.30 sq mi). Using that boundary, Churton Park had a population of 7,254 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 735 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 1,401 people (23.9%) since the 2006 census . There were 2,409 households, comprising 3,522 males and 3,735 females, giving
228-762: A population density of 1,791 people per km . Boulcott had a population of 2,613 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 126 people (5.1%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 162 people (6.6%) since the 2006 census . There were 936 households, comprising 1,236 males and 1,377 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 40.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 447 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 471 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,245 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 453 (17.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 71.8% European/ Pākehā , 8.8% Māori , 5.5% Pasifika , 21.8% Asian , and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
266-710: A population density of 3,247 people per km . Johnsonville had a population of 11,106 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 870 people (8.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 1,866 people (20.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 3,942 households, comprising 5,394 males and 5,712 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 2,211 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 2,202 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 5,349 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,350 (12.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 61.2% European/ Pākehā , 9.8% Māori , 5.9% Pasifika , 30.3% Asian , and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
304-587: A proposed commuter railway station near Churton Park on the Kapiti Line (and actually in Glenside) was too expensive. Johnsonville, New Zealand Johnsonville is a large suburb in northern Wellington , New Zealand. It is seven kilometres north of the city centre, at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge , on the main route to Porirua ( State Highway 1 ). It is commonly known by locals as "J'ville". Johnsonville
342-470: A sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,587 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,218 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 3,696 (51.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 759 (10.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 59.2% European/ Pākehā , 5.0% Māori , 2.4% Pasifika , 37.8% Asian , and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 41.3, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer
380-505: A water reservoir was built for water supplied from Ohariu Valley, and a new reservoir built in 1922. Drainage installed in 1912 was to a septic tank in Ngauranga Gorge. The septic tank lasted to 1953; when Johnsonville amalgamated with the Wellington City Council in April and the council completed a main sewer to the area. Surrounding areas also joined Wellington; like Raroa, which had been in
418-495: Is an established school, and the roll has rapidly increased over the years. To accommodate these increases, there were many renovations to the buildings between 1997 and 2007. In 2006, and even more major renovations from 2019–2023, to help manage roll growth, the School Board proposed an amendment to the zoning policy/area. This was heatedly debated in the community as the proposal would have removed several long-standing streets from
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#1733085609846456-402: Is one of the youngest suburbs in Wellington and was farmland until 1970. In the 1850s Thomas Drake was running 200 sheep in what is now Churton Park. The suburb was developed by "John Dick Walker" (1926–1981). It was named after Jock Churton; Churton was a director of Fletchers which undertook a number of development projects in the 1960s and 1970s. Rodney Callender now (2024) owns much of
494-567: The Johnsonville branch line of the Tranz Metro electric passenger service to central Wellington, with an adjacent bus stop for several routes known as the Johnsonville Hub . Johnsonville supports a large commuter population. Housing is spread around the shopping hub in the centre and extends out to the base of Mt Kaukau to the west, and out across the hill towards the suburb of Newlands to
532-525: The 268 Ohariu Valley Rd property adding much of the ridge line overlooking Churton Park (from Ohariu Valley Rd to west of the Erlestoke Cres cul-de-sac) to the Outer Green Belt . The topography is quite hilly and has regenerating bush in some areas that has not been excavated for housing sub-divisions. Steep hills extend west over to Ohariu Valley. Extensive cut and fill earthworks have been required in
570-623: The Hutt County Council. The Town Board area was extended to the Hawtrey Estate north of Ironside Road from 1 April 1932, and the board installed some standpipes to fill water buckets. The population grew from 143 in 1874 to 206 in 1878 and 438 (in 83 dwellings) in 1897. The population almost doubled between 1901 (502) and 1911, and was just over 3000 by 1951. In 1976 it was 9230; a 37% increase 1956-66 and 106% increase 1966–76. The town grew rapidly from 1938 with state houses built on
608-681: The Johnsonville Shopping Centre. While many of these centres have new supermarkets, the range of shops available in Johnsonville is a major attraction to the wider district. Boulcott#Education Boulcott is a central suburb of Lower Hutt , in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. The suburb lies about a kilometre north-east of the Lower Hutt CBD . Boulcott takes its name from Almon Boulcott (1815–1880), who farmed in
646-583: The Zone. The associated community concern, protest action and lobbying by the Campaign for Local Schooling and parent feedback resulted in the announcement by the Ministry of Education in 2007 that a new, larger, school site would be developed in the area. On 17 March 2009, Minister of Education Anne Tolley announced that a second primary school would be built in the area instead. Amesbury School on Amesbury Drive opened at
684-425: The adjacent land awaiting development. The area of Churton Park near current Lakewood Avenue was originally a swamp and has been recently developed into residential housing and a commercial shopping centre. Since being established, it is one of the fasted growing subdivisions in Wellington , with the population expected to grow to over 12,000 over the next two decades. In 2018, Wellington City Council purchased
722-615: The area in the 1840s. His father, John Ellerker Boulcott (1784–1855), was a director of the New Zealand Company . Armed conflict took place in the area at Boulcott's Farm in 1846 during the Hutt Valley Campaign . Two Lower Hutt hospitals; Hutt Hospital and Boulcott Hospital , lie in Boulcott. Boulcott statistical area covers 1.58 km (0.61 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,830 as of June 2024, with
760-421: The area. Tawa Flats All Luck Gold Mining Company shafts of 1881 included one now buried beneath Erlestoke Crescent. The suburb consists of two routes operated by Tranzurban. The Route 1 connects Churton Park to Johnsonville, the city centre, Newtown and Island Bay. The Route 19 acts as a Johnsonville loop. A separate service along Middleton Road connects Johnsonville to Tawa and Porirua. A 2017 report said that
798-479: The census's question about religious affiliation, 46.2% had no religion, 36.1% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 6.7% were Hindu , 1.8% were Muslim , 2.9% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,448 (43.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 408 (7.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,983 people (35.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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#1733085609846836-581: The construction of the subdivisions for housing. The micro-climate is only slightly different from that of Johnsonville, but is warmer and less windy than Wellington due to being sheltered from the southerly winds that come from the Cook Strait . It rarely snows, but during winter 2011 snowfalls briefly shut down buses and closed roads, causing some students and workers to stay home for a few days. Churton Park covers 6.06 km (2.34 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 8,290 as of June 2024, with
874-600: The former Native Reserve between Broderick Road and Fraser Avenue; the first was built in Bould Street. From 1938 to 1956, 329 state houses were built. In the 1960s, the first shopping mall in the Wellington region was built in Johnsonville. Johnsonville, comprising the statistical areas of Johnsonville West, Johnsonville North, Johnsonville Central and Johnsonville South, covers 3.73 km (1.44 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 12,110 as of June 2024, with
912-462: The nearby town of Wellington. He soon sold his land at a substantial profit, and returned to England by 1858 leaving the environment massively changed, and on which site a farming industry to support nearby Wellington City grew. The Daisy Hill Farm House was built about 1860, and is still standing. Over the 20th century, farmland slowly gave way to suburbia, with the first tiny township of Johnsonville steadily growing to become populated principally by
950-480: The south-east. Keith Spry pool is an indoor 25 metre heated pool with a diving pool, toddler pool, spa, and sauna: opened in June 1982. The pool is run by Wellington City Council . In June 2013, work started on a $ 6 million revamp of the facilities which expanded the complex by 50 percent, adding a new learn to swim pool, replacing the roof and expanding the changing rooms. In 2019, Keith Spry Pool and Johnsonville Library
988-584: The start of 2012. It has about 350 pupils and is growing. The Amesbury Hall at the school was opened in May by Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. The construction of the hall was funded in part by the proceeds from the sale of part of the school site (which was held as a Reserve) by WCC to the Ministry of Education. The Amesbury Hall is available for community use. There is a little school on Melksham Drive off Westchester Drive and Churton Park Kindergarten next to Churton Park School. There are historic gold mining shafts in
1026-516: The station sidings by Freeman R. Jackson. Stock (cattle and sheep) railed from the Manawatu and elsewhere were driven through the streets and down Fraser Avenue to the Ngauranga abattoir. The suburb got the name "Cowtown", and residents complained about hygiene and noise. So a new siding and stockyard was opened near Raroa station in 1958. Johnsonville was proclaimed a local board in 1874. From 1881 it
1064-465: The triangular precinct - bounded by Johnsonville Road to the east, Broderick Road to the south and Moorefield Road to the west. Johnsonville has a number of community groups including: Johnsonville Shopping Centre consists of 500 carparks and 70 shops, including a Countdown supermarket. Johnsonville Shopping Centre is part of the Stride Property Limited portfolio and (as of December 2023)
1102-451: Was $ 36,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 522 people (24.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,101 (50.8%) people were employed full-time, 300 (13.9%) were part-time, and 96 (4.4%) were unemployed. Boulcott has two schools: The nearest state intermediate (Year 7 and 8) schools are Naenae Intermediate School in Avalon to
1140-467: Was 27.2, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.1% had no religion, 41.7% were Christian , 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 4.8% were Hindu , 0.9% were Muslim , 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 639 (29.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 324 (15.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
1178-564: Was 36.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.9% had no religion, 37.3% were Christian , 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs , 5.2% were Hindu , 2.1% were Muslim , 2.1% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 3,381 (38.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 885 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,271 people (25.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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1216-637: Was a dependent town district, renamed in 1887 the Johnsonville Town District. In 1908 the Town Board became independent. In 1909 John Rod , Chairman of the Town Board, negotiated for electric power; supplied by the Hutt Valley Electric Power Board and installed in Johnsonville by Norman Heath & Co. The board was active in the 1912-1922 period when gas lighting and drainage were installed and streets kerbed and channeled. In 1912
1254-434: Was brought under the wings of Waitohi Hub. Alex Moore park is a sporting ground located on Broderick Road / Moorefield Road. The grounds host football, rugby, cricket, softball and athletics. The facilities include an artificial cricket surface, changing rooms and club house. The Alex Moore Park Development Project is planning a $ 6 million sports centre on the site that will replace disparate and outdated sports clubrooms with
1292-669: Was owned 50/50 with Diversified NZ Property Trust, and managed by Stride Investment Management Limited. Johnsonville is within the enrolment zones for Onslow College , Newlands College , St Oran's College , Raroa Normal Intermediate and Johnsonville School . Johnsonville is home to the co-educational high school Onslow College . It has a roll of 1420 as of August 2024. Johnsonville has one intermediate school and several primary schools: The residents of nearby suburbs such as Churton Park , Grenada Village , Newlands , Khandallah , Ngaio , Raroa and Broadmeadows also use Johnsonville's facilities - especially for shopping at
1330-558: Was settled from the 1840s, became a town by 1896 and grew rapidly during the twentieth century. Johnsonville became an independent borough in 1908 and amalgamated with Wellington City in 1953. Johnsonville was originally the site of a Māori track from Wellington to Porirua (the Old Porirua Road ), and had no indigenous inhabitants prior to European settlement. Vegetation was dense native forest, dominated by tōtara, mixed podocarp trees (notably tōtara and rimu), rātā and hīnau. Johnsonville
1368-424: Was settled in 1841 by, among others, Frank Johnson who had purchased a certificate of selection and had drawn the 100 acre 'Section 11 Kinapora (Kenepuru) District'. Initially called 'Johnson's clearing', Frank Johnson built a house by the Johnsonville stream and a timber mill near the centre of modern Johnsonville. He quickly denuded the entire Johnsonville area of virgin native forest, with timber sold to help build
1406-439: Was that 3,222 (56.9%) people were employed full-time, 756 (13.3%) were part-time, and 180 (3.2%) were unemployed. Churton Park is within the enrolment zones for Onslow College , Newlands College , Newlands Intermediate , St Oran's College , Raroa Normal Intermediate Amesbury School, and Churton Park School . Churton Park has two state primary schools that cater for pupils up to Year 6. Churton Park School on Churton Drive
1444-413: Was that 4,890 (55.0%) people were employed full-time, 1,176 (13.2%) were part-time, and 387 (4.4%) were unemployed. Johnsonville has a modestly large commercial infrastructure and is self-sufficient in many ways; it has a shopping mall, two supermarkets, library and a community hub. Johnsonville is a reasonably large residential and commercial suburb. Johnsonville Station is the northern terminus of
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