Horsham Downs

Locality in Waikato, New Zealand

Locality in Waikato, New Zealand

Horsham Downs

Locality

Coordinates: 37°41′56″S 175°15′00″E﻿ / ﻿37.699°S 175.250°E﻿ / -37.699; 175.250
Country| New Zealand
Region| Waikato
District| Waikato District
Ward|

* Ngaruawahia Ward
* Hukanui-Waerenga Ward

Electorates|

* Waikato
* Hauraki-Waikato

Government

• Territorial Authority| Waikato District Council
• Regional council| Waikato Regional Council
Area

[1]

• Total

| 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Elevation

| 39 m (128 ft)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 850
• Density| 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+13 (NZDT)

Horsham Downs is a locality about 9.5 km north of Hamilton.

Before 1906, the area was undeveloped, covered with teatree and ferns.[3] After August 1906 sheep and cattle farms were successfully developed.[4]

A group of protected areas, the Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves, are located in Horsham Downs.[5]

## Demographics

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Horsham Downs covers 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 850 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 54 people per km2.

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

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2006| 537| —
2013| 687| +3.58%
2018| 714| +0.77%
Source: [6]

Horsham Downs had a population of 714 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 177 people (33.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households, comprising 354 males and 360 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 41.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 162 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 111 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 351 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (12.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.6% European/Pākehā, 8.0% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 14.3% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 21.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.3% had no religion, 47.1% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 189 (34.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (11.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 180 people (32.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 303 (54.9%) people were employed full-time, 93 (16.8%) were part-time, and 15 (2.7%) were unemployed.[6]

## Education

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Horsham Downs School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 8,[7] with a roll of 402 as of November 2024.[8] The school opened in 1916, and has expanded as the suburbs of Hamilton have expanded northwards.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ "The Waikato Show". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLV, no. 13798\. 10 July 1908. p. 6.
4. ^ "Making a Farm, Utilising Cheap Land". New Zealand Herald. Vol. XLV, no. 13779\. 18 June 1908. p. 7.
5. ^ "Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Horsham Downs (172700). 2018 Census place summary: Horsham Downs
7. ^ Education Counts: Horsham Downs School
8. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
9. ^ "Principal's Welcome". Horsham Downs School. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

## External links

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* 1908 photos of house and farm
* 1909 photo of wool bales on a cart

Horsham Downs at Wikipedia's sister projects:

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Neighbouring areas

| Ngāruawāhia | Orini | Gordonton

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Horotiu |

Horsham Downs

| Puketaha
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Te Rapa | Rototuna | Fairview Downs

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Waikato District, New Zealand

Seat: Ngāruawāhia

Populated places|

| Awaroa ki Tuakau|

* Aka Aka
* Camerontown
* Harrisville
* Mercer
* Otaua
* Pōkeno
* Tuakau

|

Onewhero-Te Ākau|

* Glen Murray
* Onewhero
* Port Waikato
* Pukekawa
* Ruapuke
* Te Akau
* Te Kohanga
* Waikaretu
* Waingaro
* Whangape

Whangamarino|

* Mangatangi
* Mangatawhiri
* Maramarua
* Meremere
* Te Kauwhata

Hukanui-Waerenga|

* Gordonton
* Orini
* Waerenga
* Whitikahu

Huntly|

* Glen Afton
* Huntly
* Kimihia
* Ohinewai
* Pukemiro
* Rangiriri
* Rotowaro
* Ruawaro
* Te Ohaki

Ngaruawahia|

* Glen Massey
* Horotiu
* Horsham Downs
* Ngāruawāhia
* Taupiri

Eureka|

* Eureka
* Newstead
* Pukemoremore
* Puketaha
* Tauwhare

Tamahere|

* Matangi
* Tamahere

Newcastle|

* Te Kowhai
* Whatawhata

Raglan|

* Raglan
* Te Mata
* Te Uku
* Waingaro
* Waitetuna

Geographic features|

* Aotea Harbour
* Hakarimata Range
* Hapuakohe Range
* Karioi
* Motutieke Island
* Bridal Veil Falls
* Whangamarino Wetland

| Lakes|

* Disappear
* Hakanoa
* Kimihia
* Opuatia
* Puketirini
* Rotongaro
* Waitamoumou
* Waahi
* Waikare
* Waitamoumou
* Whangape

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Rivers|

* Awaroa
* Kerikeri
* Huriwai
* Mangatangi
* Mangatawhiri
* Opotoru
* Pakoka
* Tawatahi
* Waipa
* Waingaro
* Waitetuna
* Whangamarino

Facilities and attractions|

* Huntly Power Station
* Mercer Airfield
* Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant
* Te Uku Wind Farm
* Turangawaewae

| Railway stations|

* Amokura
* Horotiu
* Huntly
* Kimihia
* Mercer
* Ngaruawahia
* Ohinewai
* Rangiriri
* Taupiri
* Te Kauwhata
* Whangamarino
* Whangarata

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Transport routes|

* Paeroa–Pokeno Railway Line
* State Highway 23
* State Highway 39

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* Huntly College
* Ngaruawahia High School
* Raglan Chronicle
* Xtreme Waste

History|

* Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival
* Huntly rail bridge bombing
* Māori King movement
* Strawberry Fields

Sports|

* Huntly Thistle (soccer)
* Ngaruawahia United (soccer)
* Taniwharau (rugby league)

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