Silverstream
{{For|the river in Otago, New Zealand|Silver Stream, New Zealand|SilverStream Software|Novell}}
{{Short description|Suburb of Upper Hutt City, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2021}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburbs
| name = Silverstream
| image = File:Gloucester Street, Silverstream ATLIB 193638.png
| caption1 = Glocester Street in Silverstream in 1922
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| city1 = Upper Hutt
| council = Upper Hutt City Council
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| area = 264
| popsource = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
| population = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Silverstream (Upper Hutt city)|y}}
| popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Silverstream
| north =
| northeast = Heretaunga
| east = Trentham
| southeast = Pinehaven
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| southwest = Stokes Valley
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Silverstream is a suburb of Upper Hutt in New Zealand, just under {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} south-west of the Upper Hutt CBD. It is in the lower (southern) part of the North Island of New Zealand at the southern end of Upper Hutt, close to the Taitā Gorge, which separates Upper Hutt from Lower Hutt. The area is sited at the mouth of a small valley formed by the Wellington Region's tectonic activity and, in part, by Hull's Creek, which discharges into the Hutt River.
{{Cite news|url= http://live.upperhuttcity.com/suburbs/silverstream/|title= Silverstream - Live the dream in Upper Hutt|work= Live the dream in Upper Hutt|access-date= 2017-04-19|language= en-US}}
Demographics
Silverstream statistical area covers {{Convert|2.64|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=3 June 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Silverstream (Upper Hutt city)|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Silverstream (Upper Hutt city)|y}}|R}}/2.64|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|3,321|2013|3,264|2018|3,531|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Silverstream had a population of 3,531 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 267 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 210 people (6.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,266 households, comprising 1,743 males and 1,791 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 693 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 573 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,674 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 594 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, 3.6% Pasifika, 6.3% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.9% had no religion, 46.4% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 909 (32.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 861 people (30.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,530 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 396 (14.0%) were part-time, and 99 (3.5%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Silverstream (Upper Hutt City) (241800)|silverstream-upper-hutt-city|Silverstream (Upper Hutt City)}}
Transport
File:C847 Silver Stream Railway.jpg
Silverstream is on the Hutt Valley section of the Wairarapa railway line, operated by Metlink. The area has a station on this line; the Silverstream Railway Station. A deviation of the Wairarapa line was opened in 1954 original Wairarapa Line in Silverstream over the Hutt River. The original section of the line is now owned by the Silver Stream Railway.{{Cite web|url=http://www.valleysignals.org.nz/history/history.html|title=Hutt Valley Signalling History|website=www.valleysignals.org.nz|access-date=2017-04-19}}
Education
=Silverstream School=
Silverstream School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=Silverstream School Official School Website |url=http://www.silverstream.school.nz |website=silverstream.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Silverstream School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2990 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2990|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Silverstream School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2990 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}
The school has 22 classes, with three separate school syndicates: Ako Iti (Years 1 and 2), Ako Whanake (Years 3 and 4) and Ako Nui (Years 5 and 6). It takes part in ICAS mathematics and English competitions and the Otago Problem Solving challenge, and has its own small choir and orchestra.
Between 2007 and 2010, the school underwent extensive renovations.
The school grounds are sometimes used for events, such as running races and meetings.Active Communities Investment Project shines in first year in Upper Hutt – SPARC. Accessed 12 August 2010. {{cite web |url=http://www.sparc.org.nz/en-nz/communities-and-clubs/Active-Communities/Sharing-Good-Practice/Active-Communities-Investment-Project-shines-in-first-year-in-Upper-Hutt/ |title=Active Communities Investment Project shines in first year in Upper Hutt | SPARC |accessdate=12 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720234859/http://www.sparc.org.nz/en-nz/communities-and-clubs/Active-Communities/Sharing-Good-Practice/Active-Communities-Investment-Project-shines-in-first-year-in-Upper-Hutt/ |archivedate=20 July 2010 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/2937176/Meeting-on-skatepark |title=Meeting on skatepark |date=7 October 2009 |work=Upper Hutt Leader |accessdate=11 November 2011}}
= Saint Patrick's College Silverstream =
File:St. Patrick's College, Silverstream.jpg
St. Patrick's College is a state-integrated Catholic secondary school for Year 9 to 13 boys,{{cite web |title=St. Patrick's College Official School Website |url=http://www.stream.school.nz |website=stream.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=St. Patrick's College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=252 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|252|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=St. Patrick's College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=252 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}
= Silverstream Christian School =
Silverstream Christian School is a co-educational private Christian school, associated with Silverstream Reformed Church, for Year 1 to 13 students,{{cite web |title=Silverstream Christian School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=622 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|622|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Silverstream Christian School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=622 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Report view {{!}} Education Review Office |url=https://ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=622 |access-date=2025-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201230033/https://ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=622 |archive-date=1 February 2019 }}
=Other education=
Silverstream is zoned for Fergusson Intermediate and Upper Hutt College.
Notable people
- Beverly Morrison, known as "Beaver", a jazz singer educated at Silverstream School{{cite web|title=Beaver: A shy and mighty vocalist|author=Tom Cardy|work=The Dominion Post|accessdate=12 August 2010|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/3753553 |quote=Beverly Morrison grew up in the Hutt Valley, one of four children, and went to Silverstream School...}}
- Hilary Barry, NZ TV and radio personality was educated at Silverstream School in the 70s.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-27 |title='My friends are mum and dad': Hilary Barry reveals adorable 'first news report' |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/hilary-barry-reveals-the-first-news-report-she-wrote-at-primary-school-in-1975/TBRWYLF3MQGLVGA6YACPPUH3WQ/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}
References
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