Homedale, New Zealand

Coordinates: 41°16′30″S 174°57′18″E / 41.275°S 174.955°E / -41.275; 174.955
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Homedale
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Coordinates: 41°16′30″S 174°57′18″E / 41.275°S 174.955°E / -41.275; 174.955
CountryNew Zealand
CityLower Hutt City
Electoral wardWainuiomata
Area
 • Land424 ha (1,048 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total6,180
Wainuiomata Central Glendale
Homedale
Eastbourne

Homedale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand.

Demographics[edit]

Homedale, comprising the statistical areas of Homedale East and Homedale West, covers 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 6,180 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,458 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,571—    
20135,349−0.58%
20185,694+1.26%
Source: [3]

Homedale had a population of 5,694 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 345 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 123 people (2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,947 households, comprising 2,829 males and 2,865 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 1,236 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,245 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,529 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 687 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 71.7% European/Pākehā, 29.0% Māori, 14.9% Pasifika, 6.0% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.2% had no religion, 36.6% were Christian, 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 519 (11.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 981 (22.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 537 people (12.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,394 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 546 (12.2%) were part-time, and 237 (5.3%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Homedale East 2.91 3,063 1,053 1,035 33.9 years $33,000[4]
Homedale West 1.31 2,631 2,008 912 34.5 years $31,000[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[edit]

Wainuiomata Primary School is a state contributing primary (Year 1–6) school in Homedale, and has 205 students as of February 2024.[6] It was established in 1857[7] and merged with Wood Hatton School in 2002.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Homedale East (247300) and Homedale West (247400).
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Homedale East
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Homedale West
  6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Wainuiomata Primary School". Retrieved 31 August 2016.