West End is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Palmerston North. Features of the suburb include the Victoria Esplanade, Lido Swimming complex,

Palmerston North Bowling Club Palmerston North Bowling Club is the oldest bowling club in Manawatu, established in 1889. It is unique in being the only freehold club in Palmerston North and one of a few in New Zealand. It has the largest membership of bowlers in Palmerston Nor ...

, Palmerston North Holiday Park, Te Awe Awe Scout Group and Manawatu Lawn Tennis Centre. The local Fitzherbert Park is the city's main cricket and rugby league park. Other parks include Ongley Park, Manawaroa Park, West End Skate Park, State Highway 56 Reserve and Savage Reserve.

Demographics

West End, comprising the statistical areas of West End and Esplanade, covers . It had a population of 4,914 at the

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, an increase of 198 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 276 people (6.0%) since the

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. There were 1,893 households. There were 2,325 males and 2,586 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 816 people (16.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,623 (33.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,923 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 552 (11.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 68.9% European/Pākehā, 16.4% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 19.8% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 28.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.2% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 3.4% were Hindu, 3.4% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,170 (28.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 525 (12.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,782 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 672 (16.4%) were part-time, and 216 (5.3%) were unemployed.

Education

West End School is a co-educational state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . Riverdale School is another co-educational state contributing primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of . Students travel to

Monrad Intermediate Takaro is a suburb and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located east of Highbury, west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of the CBD. It had a resident population of 5,253 in 2013, making ...

for Year 7 and 8.

Awatapu College Awatapu College is a State Co-Educational Secondary School in Awapuni, Palmerston North, New Zealand. About the School Geography Awatapu College is located in West End, a suburb of Palmerston North, at the bend of Botanical Road. The area kno ...

is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of as of . Palmerston North Girls' High School is a girls' state secondary school for Year 9 to 13, with a roll of .

References

{{Palmerston North City Suburbs of Palmerston North Populated places on the Manawatū River