Chedworth Park
Chedworth Park, also known simply as Chedworth, is a suburb in eastern Hamilton in New Zealand. It was defined as a suburb of Hamilton in 1974.[1]
Chedworth Park | |
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Suburb | |
 A neighbourhood in Chedworth, Hamilton. | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton East |
| Established | 1974 |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,821 |
| Huntington | ||
| Chartwell |
  Chedworth Park  |
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| Enderley |
Chedworth was named by Chedworth Park Co. Ltd in 1963. In 1959 they bought 111 acres (45 ha) for subdivision.[2] Chedworth Properties later created over 4,000 sections in Sherwood Park, Rototuna, Greenhill Park,[3] Hillcrest and Fairview.[4]
Chedworth has 3 playgrounds, Chedworth Park, Hillary Park and Hukanui Oaks.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,722 | — |
| 2013 | 1,716 | −0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,821 | +1.19% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Chedworth had a population of 1,821 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (6.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (5.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 639 households. There were 885 males and 933 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 38.7 years, with 390 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 321 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 792 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 321 (17.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 75.8% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 3.6% Pacific peoples, 15.2% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 25.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 42.5% had no religion, 45.6% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (29.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 201 (14.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 681 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 228 (15.9%) were part-time, and 51 (3.6%) were unemployed.[5]
References
- Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
- "Chedworth Avenue". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Draft 2015-2025 Long Term Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 15 May 2015.
- "Statement of Evidence of Tony McLauchlan on behalf of Chedworth Properties Limited" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 15 July 2016.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Chedworth (177500). 2018 Census place summary: Chedworth