Chedworth Park, also known simply as Chedworth, is a suburb in eastern Hamilton in New Zealand. It was defined as a suburb of Hamilton in 1974.[3]
Chedworth Park | |
|---|---|
 A neighbourhood in Chedworth, Hamilton. | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′5.93″S 175°17′15.34″E / 37.7516472°S 175.2875944°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | East Ward |
| Established | 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 88 ha (217 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,060 |
| Queenwood | Huntington | Puketaha |
| Chartwell |
  Chedworth Park  |
Eureka |
| Fairfield | Enderley | Fairview Downs |
Chedworth was named by Chedworth Park Co. Ltd in 1963. In 1959 they bought 111 acres (45 ha) for subdivision.[4] Chedworth Properties later created over 4,000 sections in Sherwood Park, Rototuna, Greenhill Park,[5] Hillcrest and Fairview.[6]
Chedworth has 3 playgrounds, Chedworth Park, Hillary Park and Hukanui Oaks.[6]
Demographics
editChedworth covers 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)[1] and has an estimated population of 2,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,341 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,722 | — |
| 2013 | 1,716 | −0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,821 | +1.19% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Chedworth had a population of 1,821 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (6.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (5.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 639 households, comprising 885 males and 933 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 38.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 390 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 321 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 792 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 321 (17.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 75.8% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 3.6% Pacific peoples, 15.2% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 25.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.5% had no religion, 45.6% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 201 (14.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 327 people (22.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 681 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 228 (15.9%) were part-time, and 51 (3.6%) were unemployed.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
- ^ "Chedworth Avenue". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Draft 2015-2025 Long Term Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 15 May 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Statement of Evidence of Tony McLauchlan on behalf of Chedworth Properties Limited" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 15 July 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Chedworth (177500). 2018 Census place summary: Chedworth