Fairfield is a suburb to the northeast of central Hamilton, New Zealand. Fairfield is named after the dairy farm of John Davies, who bought 100 acres (0.40 km2) from F. R. Claude. This area experienced rapid growth in the 1950s and 60s.
Fairfield | |
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 Fairfield Methodist Church and liquor store, Heaphy Terrace | |
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| Coordinates: 37°46′07″S 175°16′40″E / 37.7685°S 175.2778°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | East Ward |
| Established | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 140 ha (350 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 5,090 |
| Te Rapa | Chartwell | Chedworth Park |
| River Road |
  Fairfield  |
Fairview Downs |
| Central Hamilton | Claudelands | Enderley |
History
editFairfield is named after the dairy farm of John Davies, who bought 100 acres (0.40 km2) from F. R. Claude. This area experienced rapid growth in the 1950s and 60s.[3]
Features of Fairfield
editFairfield Bridge
editFairfield Bridge crosses the Waikato River and connects Fairfield with suburbs west of the river. It is a 457-foot (139 m) reinforced concrete road bridge,[4] and well-known landmark.[5][6] The bridge was built by Caesar Roose in 1936. It has a twin further north on the Waikato River at Tuakau.
Demographics
editFairfield covers 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,090 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,636 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,948 | — |
| 2013 | 3,993 | +0.16% |
| 2018 | 4,383 | +1.88% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Fairfield had a population of 4,383 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 390 people (9.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 435 people (11.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,410 households, comprising 2,112 males and 2,271 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 29.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,173 people (26.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,104 (25.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,701 (38.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 55.0% European/Pākehā, 42.3% Māori, 10.8% Pacific peoples, 7.7% Asian, and 4.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.8% had no religion, 33.1% were Christian, 4.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 3.6% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 540 (16.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 705 (22.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 282 people (8.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,380 (43.0%) people were employed full-time, 420 (13.1%) were part-time, and 291 (9.1%) were unemployed.[7]
A study based on the 2013 census said that the suburb was a deprived and below-average area, apart from housing.[8]
Education
editFairfield College is a state high school (years 9–13) with a roll of 860.[9] The school was founded in 1958.
Fairfield Intermediate is a state intermediate (years 7–8) school. It has a roll of 957.[10]
Fairfield Primary School and Woodstock School are contributing primary (years 1–6) state schools. They have rolls of 338 and 390 students, respectively.[11][12] Fairfield Primary opened in 1919.[13] Woodstock School was founded in 1954.[14]
St. Joseph's Catholic School is a state-integrated full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 334.[15]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Lugton's Real Estate>Suburb profile - Fairfield". Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ "Fairfield Bridge". Hamilton City Libraries. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ "Fairfield Bridge". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ "Water levels may affect Hamilton bridge". The New Zealand Herald. 13 November 2002. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fairfield (Hamilton City) (178200). 2018 Census place summary: Fairfield (Hamilton City)
- ^ "Report reveals deep pockets of deprivation in the Waikato". Stuff (Fairfax). 31 May 2018.
- ^ Education Counts: Fairfield College
- ^ Education Counts: Fairfield Intermediate
- ^ Education Counts: Fairfield Primary School
- ^ Education Counts: Woodstock School
- ^ "Welcome to Fairfield Primary". Fairfield Primary School. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "About Us". Woodstock School. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: St Joseph's Catholic School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.