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Coordinates: 45°51′49″S 170°30′53″E / 45.8636°S 170.5146°E / -45.8636; 170.5146
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Dunedin North
Suburb
University of Otago clocktower building
University of Otago clocktower building
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Coordinates: 45°51′49″S 170°30′53″E / 45.8636°S 170.5146°E / -45.8636; 170.5146
CountryNew Zealand
CityDunedin
Local authorityDunedin City Council
Area
[1]
 • Land140 ha (350 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total7,320
HospitalsDunedin Hospital
Maori Hill
Dalmore
 Opoho
Roslyn
Dunedin North
 Ravensbourne
City Rise Central Dunedin Dunedin Harbourside
Logan Park
The Water of Leith flowing through the University of Otago after heavy rain

Dunedin North, also known as North Dunedin, is a major inner suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin, located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northeast of the city centre. It contains many of the city's major institutions, including the city's university, polytechnic, main hospital, and largest museum. Dunedin North's 2001 population was 7,047, including the university area.

Geography

Dunedin North is located immediately to the north and northeast of the city's

halls of residence, Arana College and Studholme College
, sit close to the peak of Tani Hill.

Main roads

Dunedin North's main streets include

State Highway 88 between Dunedin and Port Chalmers. The first four of these streets run parallel to each other, and all five are connected by numerous cross streets such as Albany Street, Dundas Street, and Frederick Street in a grid pattern interrupted by the campus of the University of Otago
.

University of Otago and environs

The

Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza, completed in 2011 on former industrial and warehousing land close to the edge of Otago Harbour
.

Immediately to the north of the College of Education is a wide expanse of open parkland,

University Oval, the latter being a Test cricket venue. These grounds and the Forsyth Barr Stadium between them make this part of Dunedin one of the country's major sporting hubs. Logan Park High School, one of the city's larger high schools, is located close to the Caledonian Ground in the northeast corner of the park. The small Opoho Creek flows along the edge of Logan Park before its confluence with the Leith close to the latter's mouth. The mouth of the Leith is also the location of the Otago Yacht Club. At the eastern edge of Logan Park is the Logan Point quarry, which State Highway 88 skirts the edge of between Dunedin North and the neighbouring suburb of Ravensbourne
.

Housing and other attractions

Beyond the institutional heart of the suburb, Dunedin North is primarily residential, with much of the area occupied by student flats. As such, Dunedin North and the neighbouring suburbs of The Gardens and

student ghetto. There is a tradition, since the late 1930s, of student flats being named by their residents. There is little in the way of industrial property within the suburb, although there is some light industry in the southeast close to Anzac Avenue, and Gregg's coffee factory is located close to Otago Polytechnic
.

Other notable features of Dunedin North include

Dunedin Botanic Gardens. Above them is one of the city's most historic cemeteries, the Dunedin Northern Cemetery
.

Demographics

Dunedin North covers 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,320 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 5,229 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20066,312—    
20136,348+0.08%
20186,294−0.17%
Source: [4]

Dunedin North had a population of 6,294 at the

2006 census
. There were 1,191 households, comprising 2,493 males and 3,801 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.66 males per female, with 57 people (0.9%) aged under 15 years, 5,907 (93.9%) aged 15 to 29, 282 (4.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (0.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.3% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, 4.5% Pasifika, 22.0% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.0% had no religion, 26.9% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% were Hindu, 2.5% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 795 (12.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (0.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 81 people (1.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 594 (9.5%) people were employed full-time, 1,350 (21.6%) were part-time, and 549 (8.8%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area (km2) Population Density (per km2) Households Median age Median income
Campus West 0.32 1,728 5,400 426 20.6 years $7,400[5]
Campus North 0.61 2,535 6,810 345 19.5 years $4,600[6]
Campus South 0.47 2,031 4,321 420 20.7 years $6,900[7]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

George Street Normal School is a state contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6[8] with a roll of 389 students. The school started in 1880.[9]

Dunedin North Intermediate is a state intermediate school serving years 7 to 8[10] with a roll of 292 students. It opened in 1934.[11]

Logan Park High School is a state secondary school serving years 9 to 13[12] with a roll of 977 students. It was founded in 1974 when King Edward Technical College split to form Logan Park and Otago Polytechnic.[13]

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ McKinnon, Malcolm (1 July 2015). "Northern Dunedin". teara.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Campus West (352400), Campus North (353100) and Campus South (353200).
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Campus West
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Campus North
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Campus South
  8. ^ Education Counts: George Street Normal School
  9. ^ "George Street (Normal) School Centennial". George Street (Normal) School. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  10. ^ Education Counts: Dunedin North Intermediate
  11. ^ "People: Dunedin North Intermediate 75th Jubilee on Saturday". Otago Daily Times. 26 October 2009.
  12. ^ Education Counts: Logan Park High School
  13. ^ "King Edward Technical College". The Community Archive: National Register of Archives and Manuscripts. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  14. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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