Fernside, New Zealand

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Fernside
Rural Area
Fernside Memorial Hall 002.JPG
Memorial hall and community centre
Fernside, New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°19′S172°32′E / 43.31°S 172.54°E / -43.31; 172.54
CountryNew Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Waimakariri District
WardRangiora-Ashley Ward
CommunityRangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Waimakariri District Council
 • Regional council Environment Canterbury
 •  Mayor of Waimakariri Dan Gordon
 •  Waimakariri MP Matthew Doocey
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total39.03 km2 (15.07 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total1,400
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7471
Area code 03
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had (with its neighbourhood) a population of 550. [3] As of the 2006 New Zealand census, Fernside has a population of 1491. [4]

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Demographics

Fernside statistical area covers 39.03 km2 (15.07 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,400 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 36 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006936—    
20131,224+3.91%
20181,326+1.61%
Source: [5]
Fernside Anglican church Fernside Anglican Church 001.JPG
Fernside Anglican church

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi). [1] Using that boundary, Fernside had a population of 1,326 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 390 people (41.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 456 households, comprising 654 males and 672 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 258 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 204 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 8.6% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people (23.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 549 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 228 (21.3%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed. [5]

Education

Fernside School is Fernside's only school, and was established in 1864. [6] It is a decile 10 state co-educational full primary, with 267 students (as of February 2024). [7]

Climate

The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4. [8]

MonthNormal
temperature
January16.7 °C
February16.3 °C
March15.0 °C
April12.1 °C
May8.8 °C
June6.3 °C
July5.8 °C
August7.1 °C
September9.4 °C
October11.4 °C
November13.5 °C
December15.5 °C

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "FERNSIDE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Interactive Boundary Maps". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fernside (313800). 2018 Census place summary: Fernside
  6. ↑ "Fernside School". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Weather statistics for Fernside, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

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