Dinsdale, New Zealand
Dinsdale | |
|---|---|
Dinsdale, Hamilton | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′45.42″S 175°14′33.28″E / 37.7959500°S 175.2425778°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | West Ward |
| Established | 1962 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 285 ha (704 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 8,590 |
| Western Heights | Livingstone | Maeroa |
| Whatawhata |
Dinsdale
|
Frankton |
| Stonebridge | Ngāhinapōuri | Melville |
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]
Demographics
Dinsdale covers 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,590 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,014 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,548 | — |
| 2013 | 7,266 | −0.54% |
| 2018 | 7,815 | +1.47% |
| 2023 | 8,100 | +0.72% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 3.08 km2. Source: [7][8] | ||
Dinsdale had a population of 8,100 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 285 people (3.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 834 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,059 males, 4,002 females and 39 people of other genders in 2,841 dwellings.[9] 4.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,752 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,704 (21.0%) aged 15 to 29, 3,579 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (13.1%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.1% European (Pākehā); 30.0% Māori; 6.7% Pasifika; 14.3% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori language by 7.4%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 12.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 29.6% Christian, 2.8% Hindu, 2.0% Islam, 1.6% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.8%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,302 (20.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,477 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,575 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 486 people (7.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,531 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 789 (12.4%) were part-time, and 204 (3.2%) were unemployed.[7]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsdale North | 1.29 | 3,993 | 3,095 | 1,374 | 33.3 years | $44,700[10] |
| Dinsdale South | 1.56 | 4,107 | 2,633 | 1,464 | 35.0 years | $45,300[11] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Aberdeen School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 663 students as of March 2025.[12][13] Aberdeen opened in the mid-1970s.[14]
St. Columba's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 437.[15] It opened in 1925.[16]
Neighboring surroundings
The Taitua Arboretum may be accessed via Tills Lookout. Hamilton, New Zealand[17][18]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Williams, Lyn (27 September 2018). "History: The dead tell tales". Stuff.
- ^ Dinsdale — Where Town Meets Country.
- ^ "One-day closure for Central Library | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
- ^ Smallman, Elton (30 July 2015). "Challenge of exile brings church community closer". Stuff.
- ^ 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. Dinsdale (52770). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Dinsdale North (177900) and Dinsdale South (178100).
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Dinsdale North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Dinsdale South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Education Counts: Aberdeen School
- ^ "History of Frankton School". Frankton School. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: St. Columba's Catholic School
- ^ "St Columba's Parish and School: golden jubilee, 1925-1975". National Library of New Zealand [catalog record]. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Taitua Arboretum". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Taitua Arboretum". The Mighty Waikato (New Zealand). Retrieved 12 February 2020.