[3] Timaru Hospital is located on the north-eastern corner of the Botanic Gardens.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.1% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

[7] Timaru South School is a co-educational state primary for years 1 to 8[8] with a roll of 245.

It opened in 1880, initially sharing a site with Timaru Boys' High School but separated by a fence.

[11] Roncalli College is a Catholic coeducational state-integrated school for years 9 to 13[12] with a roll of 504.