Chedworth covers 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)[1] and has an estimated population of 2,120 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,409 people per km2.
Historical population| Year | | |
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| 2006 | 1,722 | — |
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| 2013 | 1,716 | −0.05% |
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| 2018 | 1,821 | +1.19% |
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| 2023 | 1,923 | +1.10% |
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| Source: [7][8] |
Chedworth had a population of 1,923 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (5.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 207 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 918 males, 996 females and 9 people of other genders in 678 dwellings.[9] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 417 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 354 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 846 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.2% European (Pākehā); 16.7% Māori; 4.4% Pasifika; 19.7% Asian; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.6%, Māori language by 5.1%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 20.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 34.8% Christian, 2.2% Hindu, 2.0% Islam, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 2.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.4%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 516 (34.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 702 (46.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 282 (18.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 177 people (11.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 777 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 219 (14.5%) were part-time, and 30 (2.0%) were unemployed.[7]
Chedworth Park
