Silverstream is a suburb of

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, just under south-west of the Upper Hutt CBD. It is in the lower (southern) part of the

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of New Zealand at the southern end of

, close to the Taitā Gorge, which separates Upper Hutt from

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. The area is sited at the mouth of a small valley formed by the

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's tectonic activity and, in part, by Hull's Creek, which discharges into the Hutt River.

Demographics

Silverstream statistical area covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Silverstream had a population of 3,531 at the

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, an increase of 267 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 210 people (6.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,266 households, comprising 1,743 males and 1,791 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 693 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 573 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,674 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 594 (16.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.9% European/

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, 8.2%

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, 3.6% Pasifika, 6.3% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.9% had no religion, 46.4% were

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, 0.1% had

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, 0.9% were

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, 0.3% were

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, 0.3% were

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and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 909 (32.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 861 people (30.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,530 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 396 (14.0%) were part-time, and 99 (3.5%) were unemployed.

Transport

Silverstream is on the Hutt Valley section of the Wairarapa railway line, operated by

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. The area has a station on this line; the Silverstream Railway Station. A deviation of the Wairarapa line was opened in 1954 original Wairarapa Line in Silverstream over the Hutt River. The original section of the line is now owned by the

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Education

Silverstream School

Silverstream School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . The school has 22 classes, with three separate school syndicates: Ako Iti (Years 1 and 2), Ako Whanake (Years 3 and 4) and Ako Nui (Years 5 and 6). It takes part in ICAS mathematics and English competitions and the Otago Problem Solving challenge, and has its own small choir and orchestra. Between 2007 and 2010, the school underwent extensive renovations. The school grounds are sometimes used for events, such as running races and meetings.

Saint Patrick's College Silverstream

St. Patrick's College is a state-integrated Catholic secondary school for Year 9 to 13 boys, with a roll of as of .

Silverstream Christian School

Silverstream Christian School is a co-educational private Christian school, associated with Silverstream

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, for Year 1 to 13 students, with a roll of as of .

Other education

Silverstream is zoned for

Fergusson Intermediate Fergusson Intermediate is a state co-educational intermediate school in the city of Upper Hutt, situated in the Wellington region of New Zealand. The school's classes are mixed, which means that both Year 7s and Year 8s are included in one clas ...

and

Upper Hutt College Upper Hutt College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Trentham in the city of Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It opened in 1962 as the city's second state secondary school, supplementing Heretaunga College in Wallaceville. As of , t ...

. It also has a kindergarten for children aged 3 to 4.

Notable people

* Beverly Morrison, known as "Beaver", a jazz singer educated at Silverstream School * Hilary Barry, NZ TV and radio personality was educated at Silverstream School in the 70s.

References

{{coord, 41, 08, 58, S, 175, 00, 48, E, type:city_region:NZ, display=title Suburbs of Upper Hutt Populated places on Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River