Fitzroy, Hamilton
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| A neighbourhood in Fitzroy, Hamilton A neighbourhood in Fitzroy, Hamilton | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | West Ward |
| Established | 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 149 ha (370 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 4,250 |
| • Density | 2,850/km2 (7,390/sq mi) |
| Hamilton West | Hamilton East | |
| Melville | Peacocke | |
| Glenview |
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.[3]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Fitzroy covers 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,250 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,852 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,881 | — |
| 2013 | 1,872 | −0.07% |
| 2018 | 2,829 | +8.61% |
| 2023 | 3,750 | +5.80% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Fitzroy had a population of 3,750 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 921 people (32.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,878 people (100.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,755 males, 1,989 females and 9 people of other genders in 1,326 dwellings.[6] 3.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 771 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 738 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,539 (41.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 705 (18.8%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 55.4% European (Pākehā); 18.2% Māori; 5.8% Pasifika; 31.8% Asian; 2.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.1%, Māori language by 4.9%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 23.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 35.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 44.2% Christian, 5.8% Hindu, 2.3% Islam, 1.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 3.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 35.4%, and 6.8% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 891 (29.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,407 (47.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 684 (23.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 231 people (7.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,572 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 348 (11.7%) were part-time, and 54 (1.8%) were unemployed.[4]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
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- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). 2018 Census place summary: Fitzroy
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