Demographics
Deanwell covers 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 2,270 as of June 2025, [2] with a population density of 3,388 people per km2.
Historical population| Year | | |
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| 2006 | 2,004 | — |
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| 2013 | 1,998 | −0.04% |
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| 2018 | 2,139 | +1.37% |
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| 2023 | 2,076 | −0.60% |
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| 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 336. [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 133. [11]
South City Christian School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school, [12] [13] with a roll of 212. [14]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of July 2025. [15]
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