Homedale, New Zealand facts for kids

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Homedale Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Local authority	Lower Hutt City
Electoral ward	Wainuiomata
Area
• Land	424 ha (1,048 acre)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	6,180

	Homedale, New Zealand

Homedale is a suburb of Wainuiomata. It is part of Lower Hutt city. You can find it in the lower North Island of New Zealand.

About the People of Homedale

Homedale is divided into two areas: Homedale East and Homedale West. Together, these areas cover about 4.24 square kilometers.

As of June 2023, about 6180 people live in Homedale. This means there are about 1458 people living in each square kilometer. This is known as the 'population density'.

How Homedale's Population Has Changed

In 2018, Homedale had 5,694 residents. This was an increase of 345 people since 2013. It was also 123 more people than in 2006.

There were 1,947 households in 2018. A household is a group of people living together in one home. There were slightly more females (2,865) than males (2,829).

About 1,236 people (21.7%) were under 15 years old. Another 1,245 people (21.9%) were between 15 and 29 years old. Most people, 2,529 (44.4%), were aged 30 to 64. About 687 people (12.1%) were 65 or older.

Different Backgrounds in Homedale

Homedale is a place where many different cultures live together.

• About 71.7% of people are European or Pākehā.
• About 29.0% are Māori.
• About 14.9% are Pasifika.
• About 6.0% are Asian.
• About 2.1% belong to other ethnic groups.

Some people identify with more than one ethnic group.

About 16.4% of people in Homedale were born outside New Zealand. This is less than the national average of 27.1%.

Beliefs and Work in Homedale

When asked about their religious beliefs:

• 50.2% said they had no religion.
• 36.6% were Christian.
• 1.6% followed Māori religious beliefs.
• 1.2% were Hindu.
• 0.2% were Muslim.
• 0.6% were Buddhist.
• 1.6% had other religions.

For people aged 15 and older:

• 519 people (11.6%) had a university degree or higher.
• 981 people (22.0%) did not have formal qualifications.
• 537 people (12.0%) earned over $70,000 a year. This is lower than the national average of 17.2%.

Regarding jobs for those 15 and older:

• 2,394 people (53.7%) worked full-time.
• 546 people (12.2%) worked part-time.
• 237 people (5.3%) were unemployed.

Homedale's Two Main Areas

Here's a closer look at Homedale East and Homedale West:

Education in Homedale

Wainuiomata Primary School is located in Homedale. It is a state school for students from Year 1 to Year 6. As of February 2024 , it has 205 students. The school first opened in 1857. In 2002, it joined with Wood Hatton School.