Horsham Downs is a locality about 9.5 km north of Hamilton.
Horsham Downs | |
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Locality | |
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| Coordinates: 37°41′56″S 175°15′00″E / 37.699°S 175.250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 850 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Before 1906, the area was undeveloped, covered with teatree and ferns.[3] After August 1906 sheep and cattle farms were successfully developed.[4]
A group of protected areas, the Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves, are located in Horsham Downs.[5]
Demographics
editHorsham Downs covers 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 850 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 54 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 537 | — |
| 2013 | 687 | +3.58% |
| 2018 | 714 | +0.77% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Horsham Downs had a population of 714 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 177 people (33.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households, comprising 354 males and 360 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 41.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 162 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 111 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 351 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (12.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.6% European/Pākehā, 8.0% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 14.3% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 21.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.3% had no religion, 47.1% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 189 (34.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (11.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 180 people (32.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 303 (54.9%) people were employed full-time, 93 (16.8%) were part-time, and 15 (2.7%) were unemployed.[6]
Education
editHorsham Downs School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 8,[7] with a roll of 381 as of August 2024.[8] The school opened in 1916, and has expanded as the suburbs of Hamilton have expanded northwards.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "The Waikato Show". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLV, no. 13798. 10 July 1908. p. 6.
- ^ "Making a Farm, Utilising Cheap Land". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLV, no. 13779. 18 June 1908. p. 7.
- ^ "Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Horsham Downs (172700). 2018 Census place summary: Horsham Downs
- ^ Education Counts: Horsham Downs School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Horsham Downs School. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
