McLeans Island

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McLeans Island
McLeans Island
Coordinates: 43°28′S172°28′E / 43.467°S 172.467°E / -43.467; 172.467 Coordinates: 43°28′S172°28′E / 43.467°S 172.467°E / -43.467; 172.467
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Christchurch City
WardHarewood
Area
[1]
 • Total73.94 km2 (28.55 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022) [2]
 • Total190
 • Density2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi)

McLeans Island is a rural area north and northwest of Christchurch city, and south of Waimakariri River. [3]

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The area was an island in the Waimakariri River until the 1930s, when flood control measures and Great Depression work schemes blocked the south branch of the river which separated the island from the south bank. It was named for the Scottish McLean family, who established Waimakariri Station on the south bank in the 1850s. Allan and John McLean owned the land after their brother Robertson returned to Scotland. [4]

Part of the area is in Waimakariri River Regional Park, [5] which contains McLeans Forest where there are walking, running and cycling tracks. [6] Orana Wildlife Park is a zoo in the area.

Demographics

McLeans Island covers 73.94 km2 (28.55 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2022, [2] with a population density of 2.6 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006138—    
2013234+7.84%
2018198−3.29%
Source: [7]

McLeans Island had a population of 198 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−15.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (43.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 63 households. There were 108 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.16 males per female. The median age was 46.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 39 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (21.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.9% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 7.6% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 22.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 42.4% had no religion, 51.5% were Christian and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (21.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 87 (50.9%) people were employed full-time, 30 (17.5%) were part-time, and 3 (1.8%) were unemployed. [7]

Biodiversity

In 1999 a study of the Island's invertebrate biodiversity was undertaken giving information on their abundance and threats. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Harris, Gavin (April 2021). McLeans Island (Map).
  4. ↑ "WRPP Management Plan – McLeans Island". Environment Canterbury Regional Council. p. 5. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Waimakariri River Regional Park". Environment Canterbury Regional Council. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "McLeans Forest". Environment Canterbury Regional Council. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. McLeans Island (316400). 2018 Census place summary: McLeans Island
  8. ↑ Macfarlane, R. P.; Patrick, B. H.; Vink, C. J. (1999). "MCLEANS ISLAND: invertebrate inventory and analysis". Studylink. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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