Homebush, Masterton
Homebush | |
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Locality | |
 Historic house at Homebush | |
Interactive map of Homebush | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′26″S 175°40′23″E / 40.974°S 175.673°E | |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Masterton District |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Masterton District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Masterton | Bex Johnson[1] |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.03 km2 (5.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 330 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Homebush is a rural area in the Masterton District and Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Masterton.
The historic house at 10 Homebush Road was designed by Charles Natusch in 1891 for William Lucena. Lucena died very soon after the house was complete.[6]
Demographics
Homebush has an area of 14.03 km2 (5.42 sq mi)[4] It is part of the larger Homebush-Te Ore Ore statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 273 | — |
| 2013 | 252 | −1.14% |
| 2018 | 291 | +2.92% |
| 2023 | 330 | +2.55% |
| Source: [5][8] | ||
Homebush had a population of 330 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (13.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 78 people (31.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 165 males and 162 females in 117 dwellings.[9] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 45 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 42 (12.7%) aged 15 to 29, 153 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (26.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.5% European (Pākehā), 11.8% Māori, 1.8% Pasifika, and 2.7% Asian. English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori by 1.8%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 35.5% Christian, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.9% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.5%, and 7.3% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (22.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 162 (56.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (18.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 36 people (12.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 132 (46.3%) full-time, 51 (17.9%) part-time, and 3 (1.1%) unemployed.[5]
Homebush-Te Ore Ore statistical area
Homebush-Te Ore Ore statistical area covers 103.11 km2 (39.81 sq mi).[10] It had an estimated population of 1,260 as of June 2025,[11] with a population density of 12 people per square kilometre (31 per square mile).
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 960 | — |
| 2013 | 942 | −0.27% |
| 2018 | 1,050 | +2.19% |
| 2023 | 1,221 | +3.06% |
| Source: [12][13] | ||
Homebush-Te Ore Ore had a population of 1,221 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 171 people (16.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 279 people (29.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 588 males, 630 females, and 3 people of other genders in 429 dwellings.[14] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 48.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 225 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 183 (15.0%) aged 15 to 29, 537 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (22.6%) aged 65 or older.[12]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.2% European (Pākehā); 15.2% Māori; 1.0% Pasifika; 2.2% Asian; 0.5% 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 98.5%, Māori by 3.2%, and other languages by 5.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[12]
Religious affiliations were 33.2% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 1.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.5%, and 8.1% of people did not answer the census question.[12]
Of those at least 15 years old, 237 (23.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 573 (57.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 186 (18.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 138 people (13.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 489 (49.1%) full-time, 207 (20.8%) part-time, and 15 (1.5%) unemployed.[12]
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7022209 and 7022210. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Homebush". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022209 and 7022210.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Homebush-Te Ore Ore (256600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Homebush-Te Ore Ore (256600). 2018 Census place summary: Homebush-Te Ore Ore
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.