Dinsdale, New Zealand
Suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand
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Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West,[citation needed] it was renamed in July 1961 after Thomas Dinsdale.[3] Dinsdale grew rapidly in the 1960s.[4] It is located around a low ridge with some views westward to open farm land. It has a large sports ground and shopping complex with a supermarket, shops and Dinsdale Library,[5] one of the branches of the Hamilton City Libraries. The community church of West Hamilton is located in the suburb.[6]
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| Coordinates: 37°47′45.42″S 175°14′33.28″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | West Ward |
| Established | 1962 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 285 ha (700 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 8,680 |
| • Density | 3,050/km2 (7,890/sq mi) |
| Western Heights | Livingstone | Maeroa |
| Whatawhata |
  Dinsdale  |
Frankton |
| Stonebridge | Ngāhinapōuri | Melville |
Demographics
Dinsdale covers 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,680 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 3,046 people per km2.
Dinsdale had a population of 8,100 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 285 people (3.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 834 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,059 males, 4,002 females and 39 people of other genders in 2,841 dwellings.[9] 4.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,752 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,704 (21.0%) aged 15 to 29, 3,579 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (13.1%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.1% European (Pākehā); 30.0% Māori; 6.7% Pasifika; 14.3% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori language by 7.4%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 12.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 29.6% Christian, 2.8% Hindu, 2.0% Islam, 1.6% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.8%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,302 (20.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,477 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,575 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 486 people (7.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,531 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 789 (12.4%) were part-time, and 204 (3.2%) were unemployed.[7]
Education
Aberdeen School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 710 students as of July 2026.[12][13] Aberdeen opened in the mid-1970s.[14]
St. Columba's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 472.[15] It opened in 1925.[16]
Neighboring surroundings
The Taitua Arboretum may be accessed via Tills Lookout. Hamilton, New Zealand[17][18]
See also
