Homedale, New Zealand
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| Coordinates: 41°16′30″S 174°57′18″E / 41.275°S 174.955°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Lower Hutt City |
| Electoral ward | Wainuiomata |
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| • Land | 424 ha (1,050 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 6,230 |
| • Density | 1,470/km2 (3,810/sq mi) |
| Wainuiomata Central | Glendale | |
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Homedale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Demographics
Homedale, comprising the statistical areas of Homedale East and Homedale West, covers 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 6,230 as of June 2025, with a population density of 1,469 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,571 | — |
| 2013 | 5,349 | −0.58% |
| 2018 | 5,694 | +1.26% |
| 2023 | 5,847 | +0.53% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Homedale had a population of 5,847 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 153 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 498 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,910 males, 2,919 females, and 24 people of other genders in 2,013 dwellings.[5] 4.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,215 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,194 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 2,769 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 663 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.[3]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.0% European (Pākehā); 32.4% Māori; 15.1% Pasifika; 10.3% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori by 9.1%, Samoan by 4.6%, and other languages by 9.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]
Religious affiliations were 32.8% Christian, 2.1% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 1.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.5%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[3]
Of those at least 15 years old, 789 (17.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,697 (58.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,146 (24.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 405 people (8.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,661 (57.4%) full-time, 492 (10.6%) part-time, and 165 (3.6%) unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homedale East | 2.93 | 3,126 | 1,067 | 1,068 | 35.2 years | $47,500[6] |
| Homedale West | 1.31 | 2,721 | 2,077 | 945 | 34.6 years | $46,100[7] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Wainuiomata Primary School is a state contributing primary (Year 1–6) school in Homedale, and has 231 students as of October 2025.[8] It was established in 1857[9] and merged with Wood Hatton School (opened in 1964)[10] in 2002.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Homedale East (247300) and Homedale West (247400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Homedale East (247300) and Homedale West (247400).
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Homedale East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Homedale West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Wainuiomata Primary School". Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Wood Hatton School Reunion". Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "The History of Wainuiomata Primary School". Wainuiomata.net. Retrieved 25 February 2026.