Linden, New Zealand
Linden | |
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 Linden, looking east across the motorway. Arthur Carman Park is at the lower right. | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Wellington City Council |
| Electoral ward | Takapū/Northern Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 112 ha (277 acres) |
| Population (June 2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,450 |
| Train station(s) | Linden |
| Elsdon, Tasman Sea | Porirua | Cannons Creek, Ranui Heights, Porirua East |
| Tasman Sea |
  Linden  |
Takapu Valley |
| Churton Park, Glenside | Tawa | Grenada North |
Linden is a small suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.
Demographics[]
Linden statistical area covers 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 3,450 as of June 2021,[1] with a population density of 3,080 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,814 | — |
| 2013 | 3,045 | +1.13% |
| 2018 | 3,258 | +1.36% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Linden had a population of 3,258 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (7.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 444 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,152 households. There were 1,608 males and 1,647 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 34 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 681 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 735 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,506 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 59.3% European/Pākehā, 15.3% Māori, 12.5% Pacific peoples, 24.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 33.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.3% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian, 4.3% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 3.5% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 735 (28.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 393 (15.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,353 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 351 (13.6%) were part-time, and 153 (5.9%) were unemployed.[3]
Education[]
Linden School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[4] with a roll of 106 as of November 2021.[5]
He Huarahi Tamariki is a teen parent unit.[6][7][8]
Transport[]
Linden railway station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT).
References[]
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Linden (247700). 2018 Census place summary: Linden
- ^ "Linden School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Linden School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Official School Website". hht.school.nz.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- Suburbs of Wellington City