Chatswood, New Zealand
Chatswood is a suburb in the city of Auckland, New Zealand, in the middle-eastern side of North Shore. It contains a primary school and many parks. To the south of Chatswood is Kendall's Bay, a small bay of the Waitematā Harbour. The suburb is under the governance of Auckland Council.
Chatswood | |
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Suburb | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 3,531 |
| Windy Ridge | Highbury, Northcote West | |
| Kauri Park |
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Birkenhead |
| (Waitematā Harbour) | (Waitematā Harbour) | (Waitematā Harbour) |
The Royal New Zealand Navy's Kauri Point Armament Depot is located in Chatswood.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,426 | — |
| 2013 | 3,402 | −0.10% |
| 2018 | 3,531 | +0.75% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Chatswood had a population of 3,531 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (3.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,134 households. There were 1,740 males and 1,791 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 38.9 years, with 627 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 705 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,647 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 552 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 59.7% European/Pākehā, 4.7% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 36.9% Asian, and 3.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 48.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.5% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, and 6.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,191 (41.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 240 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,416 (48.8%) people were employed full-time, 420 (14.5%) were part-time, and 90 (3.1%) were unemployed.[1]
Education
Chelsea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 365 as of March 2020.[2][3] It was built in 1981.[4]
Notes
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Chatswood (126300). 2018 Census place summary: Chatswood
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Education Counts: Chelsea School
- "About Chelsea School". Chelsea School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2009.