Homebush, Masterton

Rural locality in Wellington Region, New Zealand

Locality in Wellington Region, New Zealand

Homebush

Locality

Historic house at Homebush

Coordinates: 40°58′26″S 175°40′23″E﻿ / ﻿40.974°S 175.673°E﻿ / -40.974; 175.673
Region| Wellington Region
Territorial authority| Masterton District
Ward|

* Masterton/Whakaoriori General Ward
* Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori Ward

Electorates|

* Wairarapa
* Ikaroa-Rāwhiti (Māori)

Government

• Territorial Authority| Masterton District Council
• Regional council| Greater Wellington Regional Council
• Mayor of Masterton| Gary Caffell
• Wairarapa MP| Mike Butterick
• Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP| Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Area

[1]

• Total| 103.11 km2 (39.81 sq mi)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 1,220
• Density| 12/km2 (31/sq mi)

Homebush is a rural area in the Masterton District and Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is about 3 km southeast of Masterton.

The historic house at 10 Homebush Road was designed by Charles Natusch in 1891 for William Lucena. Lucena died very soon after the house was complete.[3]

## Demographics[edit]

Homebush-Te Ore Ore statistical area covers 103.11 km2 (39.81 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,220 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 12 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 960| —
2013| 942| −0.27%
2018| 1,050| +2.19%
Source: [4]

Homebush-Te Ore Ore had a population of 1,050 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 90 people (9.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 387 households, comprising 495 males and 555 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female. The median age was 49.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 183 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 141 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 483 (46.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 243 (23.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.0% European/Pākehā, 15.1% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 1.4% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 13.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.3% had no religion, 40.9% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (20.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 144 (16.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 174 people (20.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 453 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 180 (20.8%) were part-time, and 21 (2.4%) were unemployed.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
3. ^ "Homebush". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Homebush-Te Ore Ore (256600). 2018 Census place summary: Homebush-Te Ore Ore

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Wairarapa, New Zealand

Seats: Masterton

Populated places|

| Masterton|

* Kuripuni
* Lansdowne
* Masterton Central
* Masterton East
* Masterton West
* Ngaumutawa
* Solway

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Rural|

* Bideford
* Castlepoint
* Fernridge
* Homebush
* Kōpuaranga
* Mauriceville
* Ōpaki
* Riversdale Beach
* Tauweru
* Te Whiti
* Tīnui
* Wainuioru
* Whakataki
* Whareama

Geographic features|

* Tararua Ranges

Facilities and attractions|

* Brancepeth Station
* Castle Point Lighthouse
* Colin Pugh Sports Bowl
* Hood Aerodrome
* Memorial Park
* Queen Elizabeth Park

Railway stations|

* Waingawa (industrial)
* Solway
* Renall Street
* Masterton

Government|

* District Court
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Schools|

* Chanel College
* Makoura College
* Rathkeale College
* St Matthew's Collegiate School
* Solway College
* Wairarapa College

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