Elderslea is a suburb of

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located in the lower

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, near Upper Hutt Central.

Demographics

Elderslea statistical area covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Elderslea had a population of 3,429 at the

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, an increase of 204 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,230 households, comprising 1,656 males and 1,773 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 40.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 663 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 612 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,455 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 702 (20.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 76.6% European/

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, 18.1%

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, 6.8% Pasifika, 10.5% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.4% had no religion, 42.3% were

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, 1.0% had

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, 1.8% were

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, 0.3% were

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, 1.2% were

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and 2.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 405 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 600 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 384 people (13.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,290 (46.6%) people were employed full-time, 297 (10.7%) were part-time, and 132 (4.8%) were unemployed.

Education

Fraser Crescent School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . Maidstone Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to Year 8 students, with a roll of .

References

{{Upper Hutt Suburbs of Upper Hutt Populated places on Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River