Ladbrooks

Ladbrooks
Rural locality
Coordinates: 43°37′S 172°32′E / 43.617°S 172.533°E / -43.617; 172.533
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Selwyn District
Ward	Springs
Electorates	Selwyn Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Selwyn District Council
• Regional council	Environment Canterbury
• Mayor of Selwyn	Sam Broughton
• Selwyn MP	Nicola Grigg
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	49.76 km2 (19.21 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	2,030
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code	03

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]}

Ladbrooks Hall, built in 1913, was substantially extended in the 1960s.^[3]

Ladbrooks statistical area covers 49.76 km² (19.21 sq mi).^[1] It had an estimated population of 2,030 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 41 people per km².

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 50.04 km² (19.32 sq mi).^[1] 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.^[4]

Ladbrooks School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.^[5] It had a roll of 138 as of November 2024.^[6] The school opened in 1889.^[7]

• "Ladbrooks, where the crocs are not forgotten". The Press. 22 September 2012.