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Beerescourt | |
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 Beerescourt, Hamilton from the Waikato River. | |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′55″S 175°15′36″E / 37.7653°S 175.26°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | West Ward |
| Established | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 102 ha (252 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,470 |
| Te Rapa | Queenwood | |
| Nawton |   Beerescourt  | River Road |
| Whitiora | Claudelands |
Beerescourt is a suburb in western Hamilton, New Zealand. It is named after Capt. G. B. Beere, who was granted land in the military settlement at the conclusion of the New Zealand Wars. He set up a fort, and the area became known as Beere's Fort. The name was eventually changed to Beerescourt.[3]
The suburb became a part of Hamilton in 1949 with the 5th boundary extension. The suburb is centred on a low hill, the location of the original fort and lies between State Highway 1 and the Waikato river giving ready access to the central business district and the riverside walkway. The hill and the riverside area give good elevated views. There is a small local shopping centre as well as quick access to shops along Te Rapa Straight.
Demographics
[edit]Beerescourt covers 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,470 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,422 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,034 | — |
| 2013 | 2,136 | +0.70% |
| 2018 | 2,220 | +0.77% |
| 2023 | 2,325 | +0.93% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Beerescourt had a population of 2,325 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (4.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 189 people (8.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,143 males, 1,173 females and 6 people of other genders in 897 dwellings.[6] 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 456 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 468 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,026 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 375 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 71.7% European (Pākehā); 21.9% Māori; 5.7% Pasifika; 15.2% Asian; 1.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori language by 6.3%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 16.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 34.8% Christian, 3.2% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 3.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.8%, and 5.5% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 579 (31.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 948 (50.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 342 (18.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 300 people (16.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,032 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 219 (11.7%) were part-time, and 39 (2.1%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
[edit]Vardon School is a coeducational state primary school for years 1 to 6, with a roll of 350 as of March 2025.[7][8] The school opened in 1956.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Beerescourt (177600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Beerescourt (177600). 2018 Census place summary: Beerescourt
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Education Counts: Vardon School
- ^ Vardon School 1956-2006 - A Place and Its People. Vardon School. 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2020.