Levels, New Zealand

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Levels
Rural Area
Levels, New Zealand
Coordinates: 44°17′55″S171°13′21″E / 44.29873°S 171.22250°E / -44.29873; 171.22250
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Timaru District
Ward
  • Pleasant Point-Temuka Ward
  • Timaru Ward
CommunityPleasant Point
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authority Timaru District Council
 • Regional council Environment Canterbury
 •  Mayor of Timaru Nigel Bowen
 •  Rangitata MP James Meager
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total87.99 km2 (33.97 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total1,300
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7975
Area code 03
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

Levels is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located east of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Richard Pearse Airport is located within Levels. Also the Timaru International Motor Raceway is located in the area.

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Demographics

The Levels statistical area, which also includes Waipopo, covers 87.99 km2 (33.97 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,300 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 15 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,128—    
20131,134+0.08%
20181,209+1.29%
Source: [3]

Levels had a population of 1,209 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (7.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households, comprising 654 males and 558 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 219 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 171 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 618 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 198 (16.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.8% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 1.7% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 8.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.7% had no religion, 44.9% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 108 (10.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 177 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 552 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 189 (19.1%) were part-time, and 18 (1.8%) were unemployed. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Levels (339500). 2018 Census place summary: Levels
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