Waianiwa is a town and statistical area in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.
Waianiwa | |
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| Coordinates: 46°17′42″S 168°15′04″E / 46.295°S 168.251°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland region |
| Territorial authorities of New Zealand | Southland District |
| Ward | Oreti Ward |
| Community | Oreti Community |
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| 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) |
Demographics
editWaianiwa statistical area covers 228.65 km2 (88.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,300 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 5.7 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,038 | — |
| 2013 | 1,155 | +1.54% |
| 2018 | 1,170 | +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
editWaianiwa School is a state full primary school for years 1 to 8[4] with a roll of 68 as of August 2024.[5] The school first opened in 1863.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waianiwa (358700). 2018 Census place summary: Waianiwa
- ^ Education Counts: Waianiwa School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Pokoney, Cassandra (11 February 2013). "Tales abound at Waianiwa School's 150th". Southland Times.