Deanwell is a suburb in south-western

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. It is named after Deanwell Properties, the developers who subdivided the area. It was defined as a suburb of Hamilton in 1974.

Demographics

Deanwell covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Deanwell had a population of 2,139 at the

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, an increase of 141 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 135 people (6.7%) since the

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. There were 669 households, comprising 1,029 males and 1,110 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 29.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 597 people (27.9%) aged under 15 years, 489 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 855 (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (9.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 55.3% European/

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, 31.8%

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, 6.3% Pacific peoples, 20.6%

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, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.6% had no religion, 34.1% were

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, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.5% were

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, 1.5% were

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, 2.0% were

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and 2.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (17.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 309 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 135 people (8.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 792 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 204 (13.2%) were part-time, and 72 (4.7%) were unemployed.

Education

Deanwell School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of . The school opened in 1973. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakawatea is a co-educational state Māori immersion primary school, with a roll of . South City Christian School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school, with a roll of . All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

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{{Hamilton, New Zealand Suburbs of Hamilton, New Zealand

Demographics

Education

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