Otatara

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Otatara
Suburb
Otatara
Coordinates: 46°25′54″S168°17′43″E / 46.4318°S 168.2953°E / -46.4318; 168.2953
CountryNew Zealand
Region Southland region
Territorial authority Invercargill
Electorates
Government
  Territorial authority Southland District Council
  Regional council Southland Regional Council
   Mayor of Southland Rob Scott
   Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds
   Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
  Total19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
  Total3,390
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

Otatara is an outer suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill. It is surrounded by the Ōreti River to the west and south, and its estuary and Invercargill Airport to the east, and West Plains to the north. Historically, it was in Southland County before it was abolished.

Contents

The main thoroughfare in Otatara is Dunns Road, which continues westward across the Ōreti River bridge to road's end at Oreti Beach, towards Invercargill it becomes Stead Street at the old city/county boundary, passing between the estuary and the airport before crossing the Waihopai River bridge into the city proper.

There are several local bush walks through tōtara forests, and numerous recreational facilities in the area including MTB tracks, rowing, speed boating, two golf courses and the nearby Oreti Beach.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of loosening" for Ōtātara. [3]

Demographics

Otatara covers 19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 3,390 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 170 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,742    
20133,036+1.47%
20183,144+0.70%
Source: [4]

Otatara had a population of 3,144 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (3.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 402 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,119 households, comprising 1,620 males and 1,527 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 42.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 693 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 405 (12.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,641 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, 1.7% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.1% had no religion, 36.7% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 606 (24.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 414 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 696 people (28.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,431 (58.4%) people were employed full-time, 423 (17.3%) were part-time, and 51 (2.1%) were unemployed. [4]

Education

Otatara School is a contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6 [5] with a roll of 246 students as of February 2024. [6] The school began as Otatara Bush School in 1879. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Otatara (360900). 2018 Census place summary: Otatara
  5. Education Counts: Otatara School
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. Bunce, Marilyn (1979). Sawdust and Scholars: A History of Otatara Bush School and District. Otatara School Centennial Committee.

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