Kelson, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kelson |
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View of the Hutt Valley from Kelson
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Hutt City |
| Electoral ward | Western |
| Date established | 1960s |
| Land area | 536 ha (2.07 sq mi)* |
| Population | 2980 (2020) |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | Haywards and Manor Park |
| East | Taitā |
| South | Avalon |
| Southwest | Belmont |
Kelson is a suburb of Lower Hutt in Wellington, New Zealand. It is situated on the western hills of the Hutt Valley. To the west of the suburb lies the Belmont Regional Park, while to the east runs the Hutt River and State Highway 2.
Demographics
Kelson statistical area covers 5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 3,010 as of June 2022, with a population density of 562 people per km2.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 2,619 | — |
| 2013 | 2,697 | +0.42% |
| 2018 | 2,835 | +1.00% |
Kelson had a population of 2,835 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 138 people (5.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 216 people (8.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,002 households. There were 1,395 males and 1,440 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 36.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 606 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 507 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,455 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 261 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 75.3% European/Pākehā, 9.5% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 16.8% Asian, and 4.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 27.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.0% had no religion, 39.0% were Christian, 5.1% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 708 (31.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 219 (9.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,380 (61.9%) people were employed full-time, 333 (14.9%) were part-time, and 57 (2.6%) were unemployed.
Education
Kelson Kindergarten, situated on Taieri Crescent, provides education and care for children from two to five years of age. The kindergarten is licensed for up to 45 children. It originates from a Kelson committee formed in 1973 to establish a kindergarten in the area. Work commenced immediately, and the name of Taieri Crescent was decided. Tenders were called prior to December 1974, and it was in use by 1975. The kindergarten was extended in 1982 to include a wet-weather activities area, paid for exclusively by fundraising.
Also situated on Taieri Crescent is Kelson School, a co-educational contributing primary school. It was opened on 22 May 1978 with a roll of 113. In 2017 it had a roll of 209 and a decile rating of 10.
