Maryhill, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maryhill
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 Maryhill
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Dunedin |
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| • Land | 124 ha (306 acre) |
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| • Total | 2,450 |
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Maryhill is a suburb in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It's a place where many people live. You can find it on a hill southwest of the city center. It's surrounded by other suburbs like Mornington, Kenmure, and Caversham. A smaller area called Balaclava is right next to it on the west side.
People think Maryhill got its name from a place in Glasgow, Scotland. Many of the first families who settled here came from that area. This is a bit special because most Dunedin suburbs are named after places in Edinburgh. Maryhill and the nearby Little Paisley are the only ones named after Glasgow areas. Little Paisley is an old name that isn't used much anymore. Another idea is that Maryhill was named after Mary, the wife of an early Dunedin settler named John Bathgate.
The main road in Maryhill is Glenpark Avenue. It runs south from smaller streets that connect it to Mailer Street in Mornington. At its southern end, it connects to Lancefield Street, a winding road that leads to Caversham. Other important roads like Maryhill Terrace and Glen Road cross Glenpark Avenue. These roads connect to Caversham at a spot called The Glen, in Maryhill's southwest corner. Elgin Road runs next to Glenpark Avenue and is a main access road on Maryhill's western edge. It connects to Mailer Street and Kenmure Road in the north, and Mornington Road in the south.
Little Paisley is an old name for an area near the border of Maryhill and Mornington. It's located between the top of Glen Road and Eglinton Road, close to the Dunedin Southern Cemetery. This name came about in the early days of Dunedin's settlement. It was settled by weavers who came from Paisley, Scotland. The name is rarely used today.
From 1855 to 1955, Maryhill was connected to the Dunedin cable tramway system. This tram line followed Glenpark Avenue from Mornington. It was very straight and was sometimes called "The Big Dipper" because it went up and down like waves.
A famous writer and publisher, Sir Alfred Hamish Reed, used to live in Maryhill.
Balaclava
Balaclava is a small area where people live. It's named after the Crimean War battle. You can find it near the southern end of Elgin Road and in the streets that branch off it. Balaclava is connected to Kenmure and the Kaikorai Valley by Barr Street. It also connects to Lookout Point by Mornington Road.
Maryhill's Community
Maryhill covers about 1.24 square kilometers. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 2,450 people. This means there are about 1976 people living in each square kilometer.
In 2018, Maryhill had 2,277 residents. This was an increase of 150 people since 2013. There were 909 households. The population was almost evenly split between males and females. The average age was 36 years old. About 1 in 5 people were under 15 years old, and about 1 in 10 were 65 or older.
Most people in Maryhill are of European descent (84.8%). Other groups include Māori (9.9%), Pasifika (5.7%), and Asian (8.4%). About 19.4% of the people living in Maryhill were born outside New Zealand.
When asked about their religion, more than half (52.8%) said they had no religion. About 36% were Christian. Smaller numbers followed other religions like Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist.
Many adults in Maryhill have a university degree or higher (29.9%). The average income was $33,600. Most adults (54.1%) were working full-time.
Schools in Maryhill
Maryhill has two primary schools that teach students from Year 1 to Year 6.
- Balaclava School opened in 1964. It has about 225 students.
- St Francis Xavier School is a Catholic primary school. It started in a church in 1919 and moved to its own building in 1929. It has about 100 students.
Both schools welcome all genders. The student numbers are from February 2024. .
