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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Elderslea

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

Demographics

Elderslea statistical area covers 1.40 km (0.54 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 3,390 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,421 people per km.

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

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, comprising 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% Pasifika, 10.5% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

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

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.4% had no religion, 42.3% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 405 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 600 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 384 people (13.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% 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.

Education

Fraser Crescent School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 263 as of August 2024.

Maidstone Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to Year 8 students, with a roll of 495.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "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.