Grenada Village

Grenada Village is one of the northern suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand, between Paparangi and Grenada North.

Grenada
Suburb
Coordinates: 41°12′00″S 174°49′48″E
CountryNew Zealand
CityWellington City
Local authorityWellington City Council
Electoral ward
Area
 • Land145 ha (358 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Total1,850
Postcode(s)
6037[2]
Redwood Grenada North
Glenside
Grenada Village
 Horokiwi
Paparangi

In 1991 a new landfill was opened in Grenada, with direct access via an overbridge to the adjacent motorway. A road extension would give Newlands and Paparangi access to the motorway, but the Grenada Village Progressive Association was concerned about any increase in traffic and car speeds. From 1994 the WCC consulted with residents, and in 2009 the "Mark Avenue Extension" connecting the two roads was opened by the Mayor. The new subdivision was called Hunter Hills, and future roads would give access to the Lincolnshire Farms development.[3]

History

Grenada, originally known as the McMillan Block and then as Grenada Village, was initially planned by Paparangi Properties in 1975. It was then taken over by Grenada Estates, who started development in 1977, with large scale developments including a school and shopping centre planned. Development slowed in the 1980s with the rise in oil prices, but continued steadily over the next twenty years. The suburb was named after Grenada in the Caribbean, and many streets are named after Caribbean islands.[4]

Demographics

Grenada Village statistical area covers 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi).[5] It had an estimated population of 1,850 as of June 2022,[1] with a population density of 1,276 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006981—    
20131,248+3.50%
20181,704+6.43%
Source: [6]

Grenada Village had a population of 1,704 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 456 people (36.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 723 people (73.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 561 households, comprising 843 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 405 people (23.8%) aged under 15 years, 291 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 909 (53.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (5.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 61.3% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 4.9% Pasifika, 31.2% Asian, and 5.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 35.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.8% had no religion, 39.3% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.6% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 480 (37.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (7.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $52,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 429 people (33.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 846 (65.1%) people were employed full-time, 159 (12.2%) were part-time, and 30 (2.3%) were unemployed.[6]

References
  1. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. "Wellington-Wairarapa Region" (PDF). Postcode Listings - Urban areas. New Zealand Post. 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. Robertson, Lawson & Louise (2012). Up in the Breezy Hills: The History of the suburb Newlands-Paparangi. Wellington: Robertson. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-877572-48-7.
  4. Robertson, Lawson & Louise (2012). Up in the Breezy Hills: The History of the suburb Newlands-Paparangi. Wellington: Robertson. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-877572-48-7.
  5. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Grenada Village (248500). 2018 Census place summary: Grenada Village
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