Dinsdale, New Zealand

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Dinsdale
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Dinsdale, Hamilton
Dinsdale, New Zealand
Coordinates: 37°47′45.42″S175°14′33.28″E / 37.7959500°S 175.2425778°E / -37.7959500; 175.2425778
CountryNew Zealand
City Hamilton, New Zealand
Local authority Hamilton City Council
Electoral wardWest Ward
Established1962
Area
[1]
 • Land285 ha (704 acres)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total8,360
Western Heights Livingstone Maeroa
Whatawhata
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 Frankton
Stonebridge Ngāhinapōuri Melville

Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West,[ citation needed ] 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]

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Demographics

Dinsdale covers 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 8,360 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 2,933 people per km2.

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

Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi). [1] Using that boundary, 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 in 2018
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
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Dinsdale Library photographed in 2013

Education

Aberdeen School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 638 students as of February 2024. [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 420. [13]

Neighboring surroundings

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

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  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. 1 2 "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 14 March 2024.
  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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