Belmont, a suburb of Lower Hutt, to the north of Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, lies on the west bank of the Hutt River, on State Highway 2 (SH 2), the Wellington-Hutt main road, and across the river from the centre of Lower Hutt.
Belmont | |
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 Bridge and waterfall | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′27″S 174°55′11″E / 41.19083°S 174.91972°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Lower Hutt City |
| Local authority | Hutt City Council |
| Electoral ward | Western |
| Area | |
| • Land | 236 ha (583 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 2,990 |
It borders the Belmont Regional Park and features much native bush and scenic views.[citation needed] The Belmont Picnic Grounds were a popular venue for outings in the early 1900s. They were operated originally by Mr Kilminster (ca. 1911–1914),[2] then by Mr C. E. Clarke (ca. 1914–1919)[3] and finally by Mrs Eliza Presants, wife of Philip Robert Presants, ca. 1920–1932.[4][5]
The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences has a kiosk substation in the area. The site has rocky or very stiff soil.[6]
Belmont Railway Station, New Zealand closed in 1954.
Demographics
editBelmont
editBelmont statistical area covers 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi).[7] It had an estimated population of 2,990 as of June 2024,[1] with a population density of 1,267 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,346 | — |
| 2013 | 2,478 | +0.79% |
| 2018 | 2,691 | +1.66% |
| Source: [8] | ||
| Kelson | ||
  Belmont  |
Avalon | |
| Tirohanga | Boulcott | Naenae |
Belmont had a population of 2,691 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (8.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 345 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 936 households, comprising 1,341 males and 1,350 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 495 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 486 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,371 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 342 (12.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 80.9% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 3.6% Pasifika, 13.8% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 27.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 744 (33.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 213 (9.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $48,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 648 people (29.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,305 (59.4%) people were employed full-time, 342 (15.6%) were part-time, and 81 (3.7%) were unemployed.[8]
Belmont Park
editBelmont Park statistical area covers 29.46 km2 (11.37 sq mi),[9] substantially overlapping with the regional park. It does not include the Lower Hutt suburb of Belmont. It had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2024, with a population density of 12 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 369 | — |
| 2013 | 336 | −1.33% |
| 2018 | 333 | −0.18% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Belmont Park had a population of 333 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−0.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 36 people (−9.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 111 households, comprising 165 males and 171 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 72 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 45 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (54.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.5% European/Pākehā, 7.2% Māori, 0.9% Pasifika, 4.5% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.4% had no religion, 29.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.9% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (35.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (11.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $48,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 99 people (37.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 144 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 60 (23.0%) were part-time, and 3 (1.1%) were unemployed.[10]
Education
editBelmont School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[11][12] with a roll of 341 students as of August 2024.[13]
Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School is located in nearby Tirohanga.
References
edit- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Evening Post, 19 Jan 1911, p. 8
- ^ Evening Post, 10 Nov 1914, p. 1
- ^ Evening Post, 11 Dec 1920, p. 6
- ^ Evening Post, 9 Apr 1932, p. 1
- ^ "GNS: Lower Hutt, NZ Belmont Substation". strongmotioncenter.org. Strong Motion Virtual Data Center.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Belmont (Lower Hutt City) (243600). 2018 Census place summary: Belmont (Lower Hutt City)
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Belmont Park (243100). 2018 Census place summary: Belmont Park
- ^ "Belmont School Official School Website". belmont-lowerhutt.school.nz.
- ^ "Belmont School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Belmont School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.