Deanwell

Deanwell is a suburb in south-western Hamilton in New Zealand. It is named after Deanwell Properties, the developers who subdivided the area. It was defined as a suburb of Hamilton in 1974.[3]

Deanwell
Suburb
A neighbourhood in Deanwell, Hamilton.
A neighbourhood in Deanwell, Hamilton.
Coordinates: 37°49′13.3″S 175°16′35.02″E
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardWest Ward
Established1974
Area
[1]
 • Land67 ha (166 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,280
Dinsdale Melville Bader
Temple View
Deanwell
 Glenview
Ngāhinapōuri Rukuhia railway station Rukuhia

Demographics

Deanwell covers 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,280 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 3,403 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,004—    
20131,998−0.04%
20182,139+1.37%
Source: [4]

Deanwell had a population of 2,139 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 135 people (6.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 669 households, comprising 1,029 males and 1,110 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 29.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 597 people (27.9%) aged under 15 years, 489 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 855 (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (9.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 55.3% European/Pākehā, 31.8% Māori, 6.3% Pacific peoples, 20.6% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 25.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.6% had no religion, 34.1% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.5% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (17.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 309 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 135 people (8.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 792 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 204 (13.2%) were part-time, and 72 (4.7%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

Deanwell School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of 318.[5] The school opened in 1973.[6]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakawatea is a co-educational state Māori immersion primary school,[7][8] with a roll of 115.[9]

South City Christian School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 169.[12]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[13]

See also

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Deanwell (180400). 2018 Census place summary: Deanwell
  5. Education Counts: Deanwell School
  6. "Our Charter". Deanwell School. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. "Official School Website". whakawatea.school.nz.
  8. Education Counts: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakawatea
  9. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "Official School Website". southcity.school.nz.
  11. Education Counts: South City Christian School
  12. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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