Queenwood
Queenwood is a suburb in northern Hamilton in New Zealand. This place is separated by Chartwell Park from Chartwell. It is mostly a residential area, with the typical range of local shops. It is located between River Road and Hukanui Road.
Queenwood | |
|---|---|
 Queenwood Rd and shopping area | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′52.37″S 175°15′56.24″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | East Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 149 ha (368 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,520 |
| Pukete | Flagstaff | Rototuna |
| St Andrews |
  Queenwood  |
Chartwell |
| River Road |
Demographics
Queenwood statistical area, which also includes Harrowfield, covers 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,520 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,691 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,238 | — |
| 2013 | 2,265 | +0.17% |
| 2018 | 2,382 | +1.01% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Queenwood had a population of 2,382 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 117 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 144 people (6.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 864 households, comprising 1,149 males and 1,233 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 41.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 456 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 450 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,062 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 414 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 82.2% European/Pākehā, 12.8% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 12.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 22.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.5% had no religion, 39.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 612 (31.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 207 (10.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 489 people (25.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 969 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 285 (14.8%) were part-time, and 63 (3.3%) were unemployed.[3]
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Queenwood (Hamilton City) (176600). 2018 Census place summary: Queenwood (Hamilton City)