River Road, Hamilton
River Road | |
|---|---|
 Houses on the bank of the Waikato River | |
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| Coordinates: 37°46′16″S 175°16′16″E / 37.771°S 175.271°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | East Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 208 ha (514 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,350 |
| St Andrews | Queenwood | Chartwell |
| Beerescourt |
  River Road  |
Fairfield |
| Whitiora | Hamilton North | Claudelands |
River Road is a residential suburb of Hamilton, sited on the eastern bank of the Waikato River. The namesake road runs from Claudelands Bridge north to Pukete Bridge[3] and beyond, to Ngāruawāhia,[4] but the main part of the suburb is between Boundary Road and Donny Park. Properties close to the river are much more expensive than those further away.[3] Most of River Road was shown on an 1865 map,[5] though it was some years later before it was built and, by 1866, only one bridge had been built.[6]
A walking path runs along the river bank, but it does not cover the entire length of the area.[7]
Demographics[edit]
Miropiko statistical area, which corresponds to River Road, covers 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,350 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,611 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,991 | — |
| 2013 | 3,177 | +0.87% |
| 2018 | 3,186 | +0.06% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Miropiko had a population of 3,186 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 195 people (6.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,185 households, comprising 1,530 males and 1,656 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 597 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 645 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,464 (46.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 480 (15.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 82.1% European/Pākehā, 14.3% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 8.0% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.5% had no religion, 43.0% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 933 (36.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 279 (10.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 639 people (24.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,359 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 390 (15.1%) were part-time, and 69 (2.7%) were unemployed.[8]
Although the statistical area is called Miropiko, Miropiko Pā, one of the six pās in Hamilton,[9] lay just to the south in Claudelands.[10]
Education[edit]
Waikato Diocesan School is a private girls secondary school (years 9-13) with boarding facilities. It has a roll of 694 as of February 2024.[11][12] It opened in 1928 and moved to its current site in 1930.[13]
Notable buildings[edit]
- Bankwood House, 660 River Road, is a residence designed by Thomas Henry White and built in 1892 on what was then rural land.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Hawkes, Colleen; Rea, Anabela (2 April 2018). "Elite Streets: In Hamilton they're all street proud, but the water views win". Stuff.
- ^ "River Rd". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Plan of the Military settlements in the Upper Waikato District sheet No.2". 1865.
- ^ "UPPER WAIKATO. HAMILTON. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 4 April 1866. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "River paths". Hamilton City Council. 2013.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Miropiko (177700). 2018 Census place summary: Miropiko
- ^ "Hamilton City River Plan: Archaeological Assessment" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. September 2015.
- ^ "Zoning Map 37A - Hamilton City Council". www.hamilton.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Waikato Diocesan School
- ^ "History of Dio". Waikato Diocesan School. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Bankwood House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
