Waianiwa

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Waianiwa
Waianiwa
Coordinates: 46°17′42″S168°15′04″E / 46.295°S 168.251°E / -46.295; 168.251
CountryNew Zealand
Region Southland region
Territorial authorities of New Zealand Southland District
WardOreti Ward
CommunityOreti Community
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
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)

Waianiwa is a town and statistical area in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.

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Demographics

Waianiwa statistical area covers 228.65 km2 (88.28 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,230 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 5.4 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,038    
20131,155+1.54%
20181,170+0.26%
Source: [3]

The statistical area had a population of 1,170 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (1.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 132 people (12.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 417 households, comprising 600 males and 570 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 36.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 276 people (23.6%) aged under 15 years, 210 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 588 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (8.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.6% European/Pākehā, 8.5% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 11.5% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.7% had no religion, 42.6% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (16.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 162 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 171 people (19.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 564 (63.1%) people were employed full-time, 165 (18.5%) were part-time, and 15 (1.7%) were unemployed. [3]

Education

Waianiwa School is a state full primary school for years 1 to 8 [4] with a roll of 64 as of February 2024. [5] The school first opened in 1863. [6]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  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. Waianiwa (358700). 2018 Census place summary: Waianiwa
  4. Education Counts: Waianiwa School
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. Pokoney, Cassandra (11 February 2013). "Tales abound at Waianiwa School's 150th". Southland Times.