Benhar, New Zealand

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Benhar
Rural settlement
Interior view of the pottery works at Benhar, 1926. ATLIB 300762.png
McSkimming & Son pottery works at Benhar, 1926
Benhar, New Zealand
Coordinates: 46°13′30″S169°47′38″E / 46.225°S 169.794°E / -46.225; 169.794
Country New Zealand
Region Otago
District Clutha
WardBalclutha
Government
  TypeDistrict Council
  Body Clutha District Council
Area
[1]
  Total0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census) [2]
  Total90
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

Benhar is a town in New Zealand. It is located five kilometres east of Balclutha in South Otago, close to the small Lake Tuakitoto. [3]

Interior of the brickworks at Benhar, 1926 Interior view of the brickworks at Benhar, 1926. ATLIB 289659.png
Interior of the brickworks at Benhar, 1926

Benhar was formerly the site of one of New Zealand's largest domestic porcelain factories, [4] closing in 1990 after a large fire destroyed the factory and surrounding warehouses. The factory initially started manufacturing ceramic pipes and bricks, supplying the rapid growth of Dunedin's infrastructure before diversifying into pottery ware and then sanitary ware which was freighted from the factory's own rail yard. The factory was owned by Peter McSkimming senior (1840s–1923) and then his son (Peter McSkimming junior) and son-in-law (Parker McKinlay). [5]

Demographics

Benhar is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi), [1] and is part of the larger Benhar-Stirling statistical area. [6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200696    
201399+0.44%
201890−1.89%
Source: [2]

Benhar had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−9.1%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 39 households. There were 51 males and 39 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.31 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 18 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (53.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (10.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 86.7% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, and 6.7% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.0% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 3.3% were Muslim and 10.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (12.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 18 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (58.3%) people were employed full-time, 9 (12.5%) were part-time, and 6 (8.3%) were unemployed. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029099.
  3. Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Benhar, Otago (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. "Clay toilets". teara.govt.nz. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. Hannah, Robert. "McSkimming, Peter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Benhar-Stirling