Horsham Downs
Locality in Waikato, New Zealand
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Horsham Downs is a locality about 9.5 km north of Hamilton.
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| Coordinates: 37.699°S 175.250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Waikato District |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Waikato | Aksel Bech[1] |
| • Waikato MP | Tim van de Molen[2] |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 880 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Before 1906, the area was undeveloped and covered in tea trees and ferns.[6] After August 1906, sheep and cattle farms were successfully developed.[7]
A group of protected areas, the Horsham Downs Wildlife Management Reserves, are located in Horsham Downs.[8]
Demographics
Horsham Downs covers 15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 880 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 56 people per km2.
Horsham Downs had a population of 834 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 120 people (16.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 147 people (21.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 411 males and 420 females in 270 dwellings.[11] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 162 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 168 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 375 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.3% European (Pākehā); 13.3% Māori; 1.8% Pasifika; 18.3% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.9%, Māori language by 2.5%, and other languages by 16.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 38.1% Christian, 3.6% Hindu, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.3%, and 6.8% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (30.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 324 (48.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 135 (20.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 147 people (21.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 354 (52.7%) people were employed full-time, 114 (17.0%) were part-time, and 9 (1.3%) were unemployed.[9]
