Elderslea

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Elderslea
Elderslea
Coordinates: 41°07′24″S175°03′27″E / 41.1232°S 175.0576°E / -41.1232; 175.0576 Coordinates: 41°07′24″S175°03′27″E / 41.1232°S 175.0576°E / -41.1232; 175.0576
Country New Zealand
Island North Island
City Upper Hutt
Area
[1]
  Total1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021) [2]
  Total3,490
  Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)

Elderslea is a suburb of Upper Hutt located in the lower North Island of New Zealand, near Upper Hutt Central.

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Demographics

Elderslea statistical area covers 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 3,490 as of June 2021, with a population density of 2,493 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,183    
20133,225+0.19%
20183,429+1.23%
Source: [3]

Elderslea had a population of 3,429 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 204 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,230 households. There were 1,656 males and 1,773 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 40.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 663 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 612 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,455 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 702 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.6% European/Pākehā, 18.1% Māori, 6.8% Pacific peoples, 10.5% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.4% had no religion, 42.3% were Christian, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 405 (14.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 600 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,290 (46.6%) people were employed full-time, 297 (10.7%) were part-time, and 132 (4.8%) were unemployed. [3]

Education

Fraser Crescent School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, [4] [5] with a roll of 222 as of March 2021. [6]

Maidstone Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to Year 8 students, [7] with a roll of 539. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Elderslea (241900). 2018 Census place summary: Elderslea
  4. "Fraser Crescent School Official School Website". frasercres.school.nz.
  5. "Fraser Crescent School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. "Fraser Crescent School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Maidstone Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Maidstone Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.