College Estate
College Estate is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Demographics. College Estate, which covers , had a population of 1,284 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (12.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 168 people (15.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households. There were 609 males and 675 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 264 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 267  (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 489 (38.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 264 (20.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 82.0% European/Pākehā, 19.2% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 8.6% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 15.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.0% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (16.2%) people had a  bachelor or higher degree, and 207 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 372 (36.5%) people were employed full-time, 165 (16.2%) were part-time, and 42 (4.1%) were unemployed. Education. Public education. Carlton School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . Whanganui Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school, with a roll of . Whanganui High School is a co-educational state secondary school, with a roll  of . Whanganui City College is another co-educational state secondary school, with a roll of . Private education. St George's Preparatory School is a co-educational state-integrated primary school, with a roll of as of . Wanganui Collegiate School is a co-educational state-integrated secondary school, with a roll of .