Linden, New Zealand
Linden | |
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 Linden, looking east across the motorway. Arthur Carman Park is at the lower right. | |
 Interactive map of Linden | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′25″S 174°49′55″E / 41.157°S 174.832°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Wellington |
| Local authority | Wellington City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Community board | Tawa Community Board[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 112 ha (280 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 3,540 |
| • Density | 3,160/km2 (8,190/sq mi) |
| Train stations | Linden |
| Elsdon, Tasman Sea | Porirua | Cannons Creek, Rānui, Porirua |
| Tasman Sea |
  Linden  |
Takapu Valley |
| Churton Park, Glenside | Tawa | Grenada North |
Linden is a subdivision of Tawa, the northernmost suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. Linden lies at the northern end of Tawa, just south of the city of Porirua.[3]
Demographics
Linden statistical area covers 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 3,540 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 3,161 people per km2. Linden is also included in the demographics for Tawa.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,814 | — |
| 2013 | 3,045 | +1.13% |
| 2018 | 3,258 | +1.36% |
| 2023 | 3,324 | +0.40% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Linden had a population of 3,324 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (2.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 279 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,635 males, 1,665 females, and 18 people of other genders in 1,194 dwellings.[7] 4.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 696 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 687 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,593 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 345 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 56.9% European (Pākehā); 17.8% Māori; 14.9% Pasifika; 23.3% Asian; 3.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.8%, Māori by 4.9%, Samoan by 4.8%, and other languages by 21.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 33.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 38.0% Christian, 4.0% Hindu, 2.3% Islam, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 2.8% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 43.7%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 786 (29.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,185 (45.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 651 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 378 people (14.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,413 (53.8%) full-time, 336 (12.8%) part-time, and 120 (4.6%) unemployed.[5]
Education
Linden School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[8] with a roll of 119 as of October 2025.[9] It opened in 1952.[10]
He Huarahi Tamariki is a teen parent unit.[11][12][13] It opened in 1994.[14]
Transport
Linden railway station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT).
References
- ^ "Tawa Community Board". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Tawa Map". Tawalink. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Linden (247700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Linden (247700). 2018 Census place summary: Linden
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Linden School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Linden School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "About Us". Linden School. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Official School Website". hht.school.nz.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "He Huarahi Tamariki Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "About Us". He Huarahi Tamariki. Retrieved 27 February 2026.