Redcliffs

Redcliffs ( ) is an outer coastal suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Redcliffs ( ) is an outer coastal suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. ==Geology== Redcliffs is characterised by rocky, hilly geography and has many natural caves in its sides. The domineering cliffs of Redcliffs are a snapshot of the region's volcanic origins. The cliffs are tinged with veins of red tephra, and composed of 'A'ā lava flows; the suburb draws its name from this the most notable of its physical features. ==Demographics== Redcliffs covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km 2 . Redcliffs had a population of 2,058 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people¹ (4.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 282 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 999 males, 1,053 females, and 3 people of other genders in 891 dwellings. 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 270 people (13.1%) aged under 15 years, 252 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 993 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 546 (26.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.4% European (Pākehā); 7.0% Māori; 0.4% Pasifika; 4.8% Asian; 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori by 1.3%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 13.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 31.3% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.7%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 747 (41.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 834 (46.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 216 (12.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 387 people (21.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 816 (45.6%) full-time, 303 (16.9%) part-time, and 18 (1.0%) unemployed. ==Recreation== Barnett Park, open to public access, and a product of the earliest council recreation planning in the wider Christchurch region, is located in Redcliffs. The suburb also hosts a bowling green, and a smaller park adjacent to the estuary which bears the suburb's name, Redcliffs Park. ==2011 Christchurch earthquake== |alt=]] In contrast to the September 2010 earthquake, Redcliffs and the surrounding hills suffered significant damage in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Dozens of houses were deemed unliveable and hundreds more damaged. There was a large scale evacuation of several streets in Redcliffs at 10pm on Thursday, 24 February after some cliffs surrounding Redcliffs were deemed unstable. The following morning, a few streets or partial streets remained cordoned off but many people were able to return to their homes immediately. By 7 March, detailed geotechnical inspections of the affected land inside the remaining cordons began with a view to removing them. They were removed on 8 March. Redcliffs citizens launched a local information centre on 26 February, followed by a regular newsletter from 27 February, followed by two support websites. On 2 March, Redcliffs resident Peter Hyde launched a viral call to encourage more support, especially key supplies and information, for the worst affected Eastern suburbs of Christchurch. In particular those to the north of Redcliffs such as Parklands, Aranui, Bromley, Avonside, Bexley and New Brighton. ==References== ==External links== Redcliffs Residents Association

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