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]

Demographics

Deanwell covers 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,380 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,552 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,004—    
20131,998−0.04%
20182,139+1.37%
20232,076−0.60%
Source: [4][5]

Deanwell had a population of 2,076 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 63 people (−2.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 78 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 984 males, 1,089 females and 3 people of other genders in 669 dwellings.[6] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 513 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 441 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 918 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 207 (10.0%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 50.3% European (Pākehā); 29.8% Māori; 6.5% Pasifika; 27.6% Asian; 2.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.1%, Māori language by 7.8%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 21.1%. No language could be spoken by 2.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 32.1% Christian, 6.4% Hindu, 3.6% Islam, 1.3% Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% Buddhist, 0.1% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 45.8%, and 6.8% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 360 (23.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 771 (49.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 432 (27.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 78 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 819 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 159 (10.2%) were part-time, and 66 (4.2%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

Deanwell School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of 321.[7] The school opened in 1973.[8]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakawatea is a co-educational state Māori immersion primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 126.[11]

South City Christian School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school,[12][13] with a roll of 208.[14]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2025.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
  4. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Deanwell (180400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Deanwell (180400). 2018 Census place summary: Deanwell
  6. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Deanwell School
  8. ^ "Our Charter". Deanwell School. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Official School Website". whakawatea.school.nz.
  10. ^ Education Counts: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakawatea
  11. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Official School Website". southcity.school.nz.
  13. ^ Education Counts: South City Christian School
  14. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.