Fitzroy, Hamilton
Fitzroy is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is named after Robert FitzRoy, who commanded HMS Beagle and was later the Governor of New Zealand. It was declared a suburb in 1974.[1]
Fitzroy | |
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Suburb | |
 A neighbourhood in Fitzroy, Hamilton | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton West |
| Established | 1974 |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,829 |
| Hamilton West | Hamilton East | |
| Melville |
  Fitzroy  |
Peacocke |
| Glenview |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,881 | — |
| 2013 | 1,872 | −0.07% |
| 2018 | 2,829 | +8.61% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Fitzroy had a population of 2,829 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 957 people (51.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 948 people (50.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,059 households. There were 1,299 males and 1,527 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.85 males per female. The median age was 39.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 504 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 543 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,152 (40.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 627 (22.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.7% European/Pākehā, 16.6% Māori, 5.2% Pacific peoples, 18.2% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 27.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 40.7% had no religion, 44.3% were Christian, 3.5% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 570 (24.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 441 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,149 (49.4%) people were employed full-time, 282 (12.1%) were part-time, and 87 (3.7%) were unemployed.[2]
See also
References
- Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fitzroy (181100). 2018 Census place summary: Fitzroy