Linden, New Zealand

Suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand

Suburb in Wellington, New Zealand
  • Takapū/Northern Ward
  • Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward
Community boardTawa Community Board[1]Area
 • Land112 ha (277 acres)Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total3,430Train stationsLinden
Elsdon, Tasman Sea Porirua Cannons Creek, Ranui Heights, Porirua East
Tasman Sea
Linden
Takapu Valley
Churton Park, Glenside Tawa Grenada North

Linden is a part of Tawa, the northernmost suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. Linden lies at the northern end of Tawa, just south of the city of Porirua.[3]

Demographics

Linden statistical area covers 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 3,430 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3,063 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,814—    
20133,045+1.13%
20183,258+1.36%
Source: [5]

Linden had a population of 3,258 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (7.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 444 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,152 households, comprising 1,608 males and 1,647 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 34.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 681 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 735 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,506 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 59.3% European/Pākehā, 15.3% Māori, 12.5% Pasifika, 24.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 33.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.3% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.3% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 3.5% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 735 (28.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 393 (15.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 447 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,353 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 351 (13.6%) were part-time, and 153 (5.9%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Linden School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6] with a roll of 106 as of February 2024.[7]

He Huarahi Tamariki is a teen parent unit.[8][9][10]

Transport

Linden railway station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT).

References

  1. ^ "Tawa Community Board". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Tawa Map". Tawalink. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Linden (247700). 2018 Census place summary: Linden
  6. ^ "Linden School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. ^ "Linden School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Official School Website". hht.school.nz.
  9. ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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