Sylvester
Population and dwellings
Number of people counted
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2,052 people usually live in Sylvester. This is an increase of 1,875 people, or 1059.3
percent, since the 2006 Census.
Sylvester has 1.4 percent of Hamilton City's population.
Population of Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Sex
Sylvester
Hamilton City
Male
1,011
67,812
Female
1,041
73,803
Total people
2,052
141,612
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Number of dwellings counted
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There are 618 occupied dwellings and 45 unoccupied dwellings in Sylvester.
For Hamilton City as a whole, there are 50,823 occupied dwellings and 2,880 unoccupied
dwellings.
There are 84 dwellings under construction in Sylvester, and 267 under construction in
Hamilton City.
Note: This time series is irregular. Because the 2011 Census was cancelled after the Canterbury
earthquake on 22 February 2011, the gap between this census and the last one is seven years.
The change in the data between 2006 and 2013 may be greater than in the usual five-year gap
between censuses. Be careful when comparing trends.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Age and sex
Total population
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The median age (half are younger, and half older, than this age) is 31.7 years for people
in Sylvester. The median age in Hamilton City is 32.2 years.
4.5 percent of people in Sylvester are aged 65 years and over, compared with 11.4
percent of the total Hamilton City population.
26.8 percent of people are aged under 15 years in Sylvester, compared with 21.4 percent
for all of Hamilton City.
Broad age group and sex of people
Sylvester
2013 Census
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Broad age group and sex of people
Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Cultural diversity
Ethnic groups
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The most common ethnic group in Sylvester is European, compared with European for
Hamilton City as a whole.
Ethnic groups in Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Ethnic group(1)
Sylvester (percent)
Hamilton City (percent)
76.6
69.5
Māori
9.2
21.3
Pacific peoples
1.2
5.1
European
Asian
18.3
13.8
Middle Eastern, Latin American, African
1.5
2.0
Other ethnicity
1.7
1.6
1. Includes all people who stated each ethnic group, whether as their only ethnic group or as one of
several. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, they have been counted in each applicable
group. As a result percentages do not add up to 100.
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Birthplace
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28.7 percent of people in Sylvester were born overseas, compared with 24.0 percent for
Hamilton City as a whole.
For people born overseas who are now living in Sylvester, the most common birthplace
was Asia, compared with Asia for people born overseas in all of Hamilton City.
Languages spoken
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After English, the next most common language spoken in Sylvester is Sinitic not further
defined, which was spoken by 4.6 percent of people. For Hamilton City as a whole, the
most common language apart from English is te reo Māori, spoken by 5.6 percent of
people.
1.2 percent of people in Sylvester speak te reo Māori, compared with 5.6 percent of
people for all of Hamilton City.
New Zealand Sign Language is used by 0 percent of people in Sylvester, compared with
less than one percent of people for all of Hamilton City.
80.5 percent of people in Sylvester speak only one language, compared with 77.8
percent of people for all of Hamilton City.
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Relationship status
Total population aged 15 years and over
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27.8 percent of people aged 15 years and over living in Sylvester have never married,
64.6 percent are married, and 7.4 percent are separated, divorced or widowed.
39.2 percent of people in Sylvester aged 15 years and over who have never been married
live with a partner.
Legally registered relationship status for people aged 15 years and over
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Qualifications
Total population aged 15 years and over
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91.1 percent of people aged 15 years and over in Sylvester have a formal qualification,
compared with 80.9 percent in Hamilton City.
In Sylvester, 29.6 percent of people aged 15 years and over held a bachelor's degree or
higher as their highest qualification, compared with 22.6 percent for Hamilton City as a
whole.
Highest qualification for people aged 15 years and over
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Work
Total population aged 15 years and over
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The unemployment rate in Sylvester is 4.4 percent for people aged 15 years and over,
compared with 9.5 percent for all of Hamilton City.
The most common occupational group in Sylvester is 'managers', and 'professionals' is
the most common occupational group in Hamilton City.
Occupation for employed people aged 15 years and over
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Income
Total population aged 15 years and over
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For people aged 15 years and over, the median income (half earn more, and half less,
than this amount) in Sylvester is $43,200. This compares with a median of $27,700 for all
of Hamilton City.
29.8 percent of people aged 15 years and over in Sylvester have an annual income of
$20,000 or less, compared with 39.9 percent of people for Hamilton City as a whole.
In Sylvester, 43.1 percent of people aged 15 years and over have an annual income of
more than $50,000, compared with 25.6 percent of people in Hamilton City.
Total personal income for people aged 15 years and over
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Families
Family type
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Couples with children make up 56.3 percent of all families in Sylvester, while couples
without children make up 38.2 percent of all families.
In Hamilton City, couples with children make up 40.7 percent of all families, while couples
without children make up 37.2 percent of all families.
6.0 percent of families in Sylvester are one parent with children families, while one parent
with children families make up 22.0 percent of families for Hamilton City as a whole.
Family type
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for families in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables, and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Households
Household composition
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One-family households make up 85.2 percent of all households in Sylvester. For Hamilton
City as a whole, one-family households make up 66.7 percent of all households.
In Sylvester, there are 42 one-person households making up 6.9 percent of all
households. In Hamilton City, one-person households make up 22.7 percent of all
households.
The average household size in Sylvester is 3.3 people, compared with an average of 2.7
people per household for all of Hamilton City.
Household composition
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables, and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Phone, fax, and Internet
Access to phones, fax machines, and Internet
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94.5 percent of households in Sylvester have access to the Internet, compared with 77.4
percent of households in Hamilton City.
In Sylvester, 93.5 percent of households have access to a cellphone, compared with 84.6
percent of households for Hamilton City as a whole.
Access to phones, fax machines, and Internet
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Transport
Access to motor vehicles
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23.3 percent of households in Sylvester have access to three or more motor vehicles,
compared with 14.7 percent of all households in Hamilton City.
Access to motor vehicles
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
Main means of travel to work
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The most common means of travel to work on census day for people in Sylvester was
driving a private car, truck or van (68.3 percent of people who travelled to work used this
form of transport).
This was followed by driving a company car, truck or van (23.7 percent) and passenger in
a car, truck, van or company bus (3.3 percent).
For Hamilton City as a whole, the most common means of travel to work was driving a
private car, truck or van, followed by driving a company car, truck or van and walking or
jogging.
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables, and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Housing
Home ownership
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In Sylvester, 82.8 percent of households in occupied private dwellings owned the dwelling
or held it in a family trust.
For Hamilton City as a whole, 57.2 percent of households in occupied private dwellings
owned the dwelling or held it in a family trust.
For households in Sylvester who rented the dwelling that they lived in, the median
weekly rent paid was $440. This compared with $290 for Hamilton City.
Home ownership by household
Sylvester and Hamilton City
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
Building consents
Building consent data for the year ended December 2013 showed that:
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The total number of building consents issued for dwellings, including apartments, in
Sylvester was 189.
The total number of building consents issued for apartments in Sylvester was 0.
The total value of residential building work in Sylvester was $57,813,923.
The total value of non-residential building work in Sylvester was $0.
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Note: Building consent data is obtained from all accredited building consent authorities (ie
territorial authorities) and is compiled if the building consent issued is valued over $5000. See
data quality information on building consents.
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Business
Business demographics
Business demographic data for the year ended February 2013 showed that:
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There were 98 business locations (geographic units) in Sylvester compared with 13,104
for all of Hamilton City. This is an increase of 180.0 percent from the year ended February
2006 for Sylvester.
There were 70 paid employees in Sylvester compared with 76,300 for all of Hamilton City.
This is an increase of 27.3 percent from the year ended February 2006 for Sylvester.
Top five industries in Sylvester
By employee count
For year ended February 2013
Sylvester
Hamilton City
Employee
count
Percent of total
employee count
Employee
Count
Percent of total
employee count
Construction
30
42.9
5,270
6.9
Professional, scientific and
technical services
12
17.1
7,310
9.6
Wholesale trade
9
12.9
4,460
5.8
Accommodation and food
services
6
8.6
4,490
5.9
Transport, postal and
warehousing
6
8.6
1,760
2.3
Industry (ANZSIC06)(1)
1. Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (ANZSIC06 V1.0).
Note: Table may not show five industries as not all area units have five industries within their boundaries.
Some area units may have more than one industry with the same employee count but the table has been
restricted to five industries.
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Note: Business demographic data is sourced from a register of economically significant
businesses which is maintained by Statistics New Zealand. See data quality information on
business demographics.
Employee count data has been randomly rounded. Individual figures may not add up to totals,
and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas with small
populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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