Crawshaw, New Zealand

Crawshaw is a compact suburb, close to Te Rapa railway depot, in western Hamilton in New Zealand,[1] and extended in the 2018 census to cover 0.86 km2 (210 acres).[2] Although sometimes referred to as a suburb in its own right,[3] it is often described as being part of Nawton.[4][5][6]

Crawshaw
Suburb
A neighbourhood in Crawshaw, Hamilton.
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHamilton, New Zealand
Electoral wardHamilton West
Population
 (2018 Census)
 • Total3,249
Te Rapa
Rotokauri
Crawshaw
 Forest Lake
Nawton

The southern part of the suburb was developed about 1913,[7][8] but the northern in the 1960s[9] and 1970s.[10] Housing New Zealand properties, tenanted by low income families have been reported to make up a majority of homes.[11]

Crawshaw Park was created between 1979 and 1985. It covers 3.1 ha (7.7 acres), includes some remnant kahikateas and forms a link in a green chain through Mooney Park, Bishops Lane Reserve, Crawshaw Park and Dominion Park.[12]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,892—    
20132,889−0.01%
20183,249+2.38%
Source: [13]

Crawshaw had a population of 3,249 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 360 people (12.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 357 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 960 households. There were 1,593 males and 1,656 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 26.9 years, with 957 people (29.5%) aged under 15 years, 873 (26.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,227 (37.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (5.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 52.0% European/Pākehā, 50.2% Māori, 11.8% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 13.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.7% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian, 3.0% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (9.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 552 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,800. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,092 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 264 (11.5%) were part-time, and 243 (10.6%) were unemployed.[13]

Crawshaw census area had a block of about 25 houses from Nawton East added in 2018.[2] The population increased by about a quarter from 1996 to 2018. They are poorer and younger than the 37.4 years of the national average, with more than double Hamilton's Māori average of 23.7%.[14] The table below uses the older, slightly smaller census area for the older figures.-[15]

Year Population Average age Households Median income National median income
1996 2,541 780[16]
2001 2,874 24.7 897 $16,100 $18,500
2006 2,838 25.3 912 $21,900 $24,100
2013 2,796[17] (2,889)[15] 26.1 906 $22,600 $27,900[17]
2018 3,249 26.9 963 $23,800 $31,800

Education

Crawshaw School is a coeducational state primary school for years 1 to 8, with a roll of 294 as of March 2020.[18][19] The school opened in 1988.[20]

References
  1. "Hamilton Map". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. "Geographic Boundary Viewer". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. "Game on for new Crawshaw sports court". www.hamilton.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "Odlin Crescent". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "Crawshaw School - 07/09/2018". Education Review Office. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. "Property details for 35A Crawshaw Drive, Nawton, Hamilton, 3200". www.qv.co.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. "Sunnyside Road". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. "Breckons Avenue". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  9. "Mooney Street". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. "Odlin Crescent". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  11. "Fight to make Crawshaw playground safe for kids". Stuff. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  12. "Neighbourhood and Amenity Reserves Management Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. May 2007.
  13. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Crawshaw (176800). 2018 Census place summary: Crawshaw
  14. "2018 Census place summaries | Hamilton". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  15. "2018 Census place summaries | Crawshaw". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  16. "2006 Census of Population and Dwellings - Hamilton City". Stats NZ.
  17. "2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place". archive.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  18. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  19. Education Counts: Crawshaw School
  20. Tantau, Kelley (22 February 2018). "Hamilton teachers witness life, love, death in school's 30 years". Waikato Times.

See also

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