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Parkway, New Zealand

Coordinates: 41°15′04″S 174°56′06″E / 41.251°S 174.935°E / -41.251; 174.935
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Parkway
Wainuiomata High School entrance
Wainuiomata High School entrance
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Coordinates: 41°15′04″S 174°56′06″E / 41.251°S 174.935°E / -41.251; 174.935
CountryNew Zealand
CityLower Hutt City
Local authorityHutt City Council
Electoral wardWainuiomata
Community boardWainuiomata Community
Area
 • Land211 ha (521 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[1]
 • Total
4,020
Gracefield Arakura
Parkway
Glendale
Wainuiomata Central

Parkway is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand.

Demographics

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Wainuiomata West statistical area, which corresponds to Parkway, covers 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 4,020 as of June 2024,[1] with a population density of 1,905 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,336—    
20133,432+0.41%
20183,570+0.79%
Source: [3]

Wainuiomata West had a population of 3,570 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 138 people (4.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 234 people (7.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,200 households, comprising 1,740 males and 1,827 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 34.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 753 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 786 (22.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,608 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 417 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.8% European/Pākehā, 22.5% Māori, 17.1% Pasifika, 12.8% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 22.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.1% had no religion, 38.9% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 381 (13.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 621 (22.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 330 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,569 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 363 (12.9%) were part-time, and 129 (4.6%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

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Wainuiomata High School is a state secondary (Year 9–13) school, and has 665 students. It was established in 2002 following the merger of Parkway College and Wainuiomata College.

Wainuiomata Intermediate School is a state intermediate (Year 7–8) school, and has 302 students. It was established in 2002 following the merger of Parkway Intermediate School and Wainuiomata Intermediate School.

Konini Primary School is a state contributing primary (Year 1–6) school in and has 266 students. It was established in 2002 following the merger of Parkway School and Sun Valley School.

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Wainuiomata West (246900). 2018 Census place summary: Wainuiomata West
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.