Ladbrooks
Rural locality in Canterbury, New Zealand
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Ladbrooks is a locality in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is named after William and Eliza Ladbrook, who moved to the area in 1842 on the boat the Birman.[citation needed]
- Selwyn
- Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Ladbrooks | |
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Rural locality | |
 Interactive map of Ladbrooks | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′S 172°32′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Springs |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Lydia Gliddon[1] |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (June 2025)[4] | |
• Total | 1,860 |
| • Density | 37.4/km2 (96.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 03 |
Ladbrooks Hall, built in 1913, was substantially extended in the 1960s.[5]
Demographics
Ladbrooks statistical area covers 49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 1,860 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 37 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,299 | — |
| 2013 | 1,578 | +2.82% |
| 2018 | 1,701 | +1.51% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi).[3] Using that boundary, Ladbrooks had a population of 1,701 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (7.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 402 people (30.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 564 households, comprising 861 males and 837 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 303 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 324 (19.0%) aged 15 to 29, 798 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.0% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.8% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.2% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (27.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 378 people (27.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 705 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 303 (21.7%) were part-time, and 39 (2.8%) were unemployed.[6]