Dinsdale, New Zealand

Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West, it was renamed in July 1961 after Thomas Dinsdale.[3] Dinsdale grew rapidly in the 1960s.[4] It is located around a low ridge with some views westward to open farm land. It has a large sports ground and shopping complex with a supermarket, shops and Dinsdale Library,[5] one of the branches of the Hamilton City Libraries. The community church of West Hamilton is located in the suburb.[6]

Dinsdale
Suburb
Dinsdale, Hamilton
Dinsdale, Hamilton
Coordinates: 37°47′45.42″S 175°14′33.28″E
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardWest Ward
Established1962
Area
[1]
 • Land308 ha (761 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total8,800
Western Heights Livingstone Maeroa
Whatawhata
Dinsdale
 Frankton
Stonebridge Ngāhinapōuri Melville

Demographics

Dinsdale covers 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,800 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,857 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,548—    
20137,764+0.40%
20188,349+1.46%
Source: [7]

Dinsdale had a population of 8,349 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 585 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 801 people (10.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,874 households, comprising 4,122 males and 4,230 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,824 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,863 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,606 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,053 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 73.0% European/Pākehā, 29.2% Māori, 5.8% Pacific peoples, 9.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.5% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,149 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,296 (19.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 894 people (13.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,543 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 876 (13.4%) were part-time, and 306 (4.7%) were unemployed.[7]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Dinsdale North1.524,3832,8841,47633.0 years$32,400[8]
Dinsdale South1.563,9662,5421,39834.3 years$35,300[9]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800
Dinsdale Library photographed in 2013

Education

Aberdeen School is acoeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 653 students as of April 2023.[10][11] Aberdeen opened in the mid-1970s.[12]

St. Columba's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 470.[13]

Neighboring surroundings

The Taitua Arboretum may be accessed via Tills Lookout. Hamilton, New Zealand[14][15]

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dinsdale, New Zealand.

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Williams, Lyn (27 September 2018). "History: The dead tell tales". Stuff.
  4. Dinsdale — Where Town Meets Country.
  5. "One-day closure for Central Library | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
  6. Smallman, Elton (30 July 2015). "Challenge of exile brings church community closer". Stuff.
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Dinsdale North (177900) and Dinsdale South (178100).
  8. 2018 Census place summary: Dinsdale North
  9. 2018 Census place summary: Dinsdale South
  10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  11. Education Counts: Aberdeen School
  12. "History of Frankton School". Frankton School. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  13. Education Counts: St. Columba's Catholic School
  14. "Taitua Arboretum". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  15. "Taitua Arboretum". The Mighty Waikato (New Zealand). Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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