Dinsdale, New Zealand

Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West, it was renamed in July 1961 after Thomas Dinsdale. Dinsdale grew rapidly in the 1960s.[1] It is located around a low ridge with some views westward to open farm land. It has a large sports ground and shopping complex with a supermarket, shops and Dinsdale Library,[2] one of the branches of the Hamilton City Libraries. The community church of West Hamilton is located in the suburb.[3]

Dinsdale
Suburb
Dinsdale, Hamilton
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHamilton, New Zealand
Electoral wardHamilton West
Established1962
Population
 (2018 Census)
 • Total8,349
Western Heights Livingstone Maeroa
Whatawhata
Dinsdale
 Frankton
Stonebridge Ngāhinapōuri Melville

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,548—    
20137,764+0.40%
20188,349+1.46%
Source: [4]

Dinsdale, comprising the statistical areas of Dinsdale North and Dinsdale South, had a population of 8,349 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 585 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 801 people (10.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,874 households. There were 4,122 males and 4,230 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,824 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,863 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,606 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,053 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 73.0% European/Pākehā, 29.2% Māori, 5.8% Pacific peoples, 9.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.5% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 2.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,149 (17.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,296 (19.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,543 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 876 (13.4%) were part-time, and 306 (4.7%) were unemployed.[4]

Dinsdale Library photographed in 2013

Education

Aberdeen School is acoeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with aroll of 668 students as of March 2020.[5][6] Aberdeen opened in the mid-1970s.[7]

St. Columba's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 443.[8]

Neighboring surroundings

The Taitua Arboretum may be accessed via Tills Lookout. Hamilton, New Zealand[9][10]

See also

References
  1. Dinsdale — Where Town Meets Country.
  2. One-day closure for Central Library
  3. Challenge of exile brings church community closer
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Dinsdale North (177900) and Dinsdale South (178100). 2018 Census place summary: Dinsdale North 2018 Census place summary: Dinsdale South
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Education Counts: Aberdeen School
  7. "History of Frankton School". Frankton School. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. Education Counts: St. Columba's Catholic School
  9. "Taitua Arboretum". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  10. "Taitua Arboretum". The Mighty Waikato (New Zealand). Retrieved 12 February 2020.

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