| Dinsdale | |||
| Caption1: | Dinsdale, Hamilton | ||
| City1: | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
| Ward: | West Ward | ||
| Council: | Hamilton City Council | ||
| Established: | 1962 | ||
| Area: | 285 | ||
| Coordinates: | -37.796°N 175.2426°W | ||
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Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West, it was renamed in July 1961 after Thomas Dinsdale.[1] Dinsdale grew rapidly in the 1960s.[2] It is located around a low ridge with some views westward to open farm land. It has a large sports ground and shopping complex with a supermarket, shops and Dinsdale Library,[3] one of the branches of the Hamilton City Libraries. The community church of West Hamilton is located in the suburb.[4]
Dinsdale covers 2.85km2[5] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 3.08km2.[5] Using that boundary, Dinsdale had a population of 8,349 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 585 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 801 people (10.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,874 households, comprising 4,122 males and 4,230 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,824 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,863 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,606 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,053 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 73.0% European/Pākehā, 29.2% Māori, 5.8% Pacific peoples, 9.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.5% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,149 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,296 (19.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 894 people (13.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,543 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 876 (13.4%) were part-time, and 306 (4.7%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households ! | Median age | Median income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsdale North | 1.52 | 4,383 | 2,884 | 1,476 | 33.0 years | $32,400 | |
| Dinsdale South | 1.56 | 3,966 | 2,542 | 1,398 | 34.3 years | $35,300 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Aberdeen School is acoeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of students as of Aberdeen opened in the mid-1970s.[6]
St. Columba's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of .
The Taitua Arboretum may be accessed via Tills Lookout. Hamilton, New Zealand[7] [8]