Linden is a subdivision of Tawa, the northernmost suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. Linden lies at the northern end of Tawa, just south of the city of Porirua.[3]
Linden | |
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 Linden, looking east across the motorway. Arthur Carman Park is at the lower right. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°09′25″S 174°49′55″E / 41.157°S 174.832°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Wellington |
| Local authority | Wellington City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Community board | Tawa Community Board[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 112 ha (277 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,490 |
| Train stations | Linden |
| Elsdon, Tasman Sea | Porirua | Cannons Creek, Ranui Heights, Porirua East |
| Tasman Sea |
  Linden  |
Takapu Valley |
| Churton Park, Glenside | Tawa | Grenada North |
Demographics
editLinden statistical area covers 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 3,490 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,116 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,814 | — |
| 2013 | 3,045 | +1.13% |
| 2018 | 3,258 | +1.36% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Linden had a population of 3,258 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (7.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 444 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,152 households, comprising 1,608 males and 1,647 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 34.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 681 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 735 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,506 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 59.3% European/Pākehā, 15.3% Māori, 12.5% Pasifika, 24.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 33.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.3% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.3% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 3.5% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 735 (28.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 393 (15.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 447 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,353 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 351 (13.6%) were part-time, and 153 (5.9%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
editLinden School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6] with a roll of 120 as of August 2024.[7]
Transport
editLinden railway station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT).
References
edit- ^ "Tawa Community Board". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Tawa Map". Tawalink. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Linden (247700). 2018 Census place summary: Linden
- ^ "Linden School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Linden School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Official School Website". hht.school.nz.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.