Belmont, Wellington

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Belmont
Suburb of Lower Hutt City
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Bridge and waterfall
Belmont, Wellington
Country New Zealand
CityLower Hutt City
Electoral wardWestern
Area
 • Land236 ha (583 acres)
Population
 (June 2021) [1]
 • Total2,950
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Belmont, a suburb of Lower Hutt, to the north of Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, lies on the west bank of the Hutt River, on State Highway 2 (SH 2), the Wellington-Hutt main road, and across the river from the centre of Lower Hutt.

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It borders the Belmont Regional Park and features much native bush and scenic views.[ citation needed ] The Belmont Picnic Grounds were a popular venue for outings in the early 1900s. They were operated originally by Mr Kilminster (ca. 1911–1914), [2] then by Mr C. E. Clarke (ca. 1914–1919) [3] and finally by Mrs Eliza Presants, wife of Philip Robert Presants, ca. 1920–1932. [4] [5]

The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences has a kiosk substation in the area. The site has rocky or very stiff soil. [6]

Belmont Railway Station, New Zealand closed in 1954.

Demographics

Belmont

Belmont statistical area covers 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi). [7] It had an estimated population of 2,950 as of June 2021, [1] with a population density of 1,250 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,346—    
20132,478+0.79%
20182,691+1.66%
Source: [8]

Belmont had a population of 2,691 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (8.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 345 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 936 households. There were 1,341 males and 1,350 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 495 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 486 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,371 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 342 (12.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 80.9% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 3.6% Pacific peoples, 13.8% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 27.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.8% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 3.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 744 (33.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 213 (9.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $48,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,305 (59.4%) people were employed full-time, 342 (15.6%) were part-time, and 81 (3.7%) were unemployed. [8]

Belmont Park

Belmont Park statistical area covers 29.47 km2 (11.38 sq mi), [9] substantially overlapping with the regional park. It does not include the Lower Hutt suburb of Belmont. It had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2021, with a population density of 12 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006369—    
2013336−1.33%
2018333−0.18%
Source: [10]

Belmont Park had a population of 333 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (-0.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 36 people (-9.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 111 households. There were 165 males and 171 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 72 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 45 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (54.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.5% European/Pākehā, 7.2% Māori, 0.9% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 19.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 60.4% had no religion, 29.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.9% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (35.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 30 (11.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $48,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 144 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 60 (23.0%) were part-time, and 3 (1.1%) were unemployed. [10]

Education

Belmont School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, [11] [12] with a roll of 316students as of March 2022. [13]

Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School is located in nearby Tirohanga.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Evening Post, 19 Jan 1911, p. 8
  3. ↑ Evening Post, 10 Nov 1914, p. 1
  4. ↑ Evening Post, 11 Dec 1920, p. 6
  5. ↑ Evening Post, 9 Apr 1932, p. 1
  6. ↑ "GNS: Lower Hutt, NZ Belmont Substation". strongmotioncenter.org. Strong Motion Virtual Data Center.
  7. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Belmont (Lower Hutt City) (243600). 2018 Census place summary: Belmont (Lower Hutt City)
  9. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Belmont Park (243100). 2018 Census place summary: Belmont Park
  11. ↑ "Belmont School Official School Website". belmont-lowerhutt.school.nz.
  12. ↑ "Belmont School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ↑ "Belmont School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

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