Masterton West

Douglas Park statistical area, which corresponds to Masterton West, covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Douglas Park had a population of 2,061 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (2.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 963 males, 1,092 females, and 6 people of other genders in 819 dwellings. 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 399 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 351 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 810 (39.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 504 (24.5%) aged 65 or older. ==Education==

Douglas Park School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . It was created in 2004 by the merger of Cornwall Street School (opened 1950) and Masterton West School (opened 1921). with a roll of . It opened in 1938 with a merger of Wairarapa High School (opened 1923) and Seddon Memorial Technical School (opened 1908). St Matthew's Collegiate is a state-integrated Anglican girls' secondary school for Year 7 to 13 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1914. Masterton West also has a kindergarten. ==References==