Dinsdale, New Zealand

Dinsdale
Suburb
Dinsdale, Hamilton
Dinsdale, Hamilton
Map
Coordinates: 37°47′45.42″S 175°14′33.28″E / 37.7959500°S 175.2425778°E / -37.7959500; 175.2425778
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardWest Ward
Established1962
Area
[1]
 • Land285 ha (704 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
8,590
Western Heights Livingstone Maeroa
Whatawhata
Dinsdale
 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]

Demographics

Dinsdale covers 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,590 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,014 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
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Households Median age Median
income
Dinsdale North 1.52 4,383 2,884 1,476 33.0 years $32,400[8]
Dinsdale South 1.56 3,966 2,542 1,398 34.3 years $35,300[9]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800
Dinsdale Library photographed in 2013

Education

Aberdeen School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 696 students as of August 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 491.[13]

Neighboring surroundings

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

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dinsdale, New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  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. ^ a b "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 17 September 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.