Elgin is a suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east and north of Awapuni, south of Te Hapara and west of Gisborne Central.[3]
Elgin | |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′36″S 177°59′39″E / 38.660087°S 177.994218°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Gisborne |
| Local authority | Gisborne District Council |
| Electoral ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 104 ha (257 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,970 |
| Airports | Gisborne Airport |
| Makaraka | Te Hapara | Mangapapa |
  Elgin  |
Gisborne Central | |
| Awapuni |
Demographics
editElgin covers 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,970 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,856 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,301 | — |
| 2013 | 2,295 | −0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,583 | +2.39% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Elgin had a population of 2,583 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 288 people (12.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 282 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 843 households, comprising 1,287 males and 1,296 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 31.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 660 people (25.6%) aged under 15 years, 597 (23.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,008 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 318 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 40.0% European/Pākehā, 69.0% Māori, 8.9% Pacific peoples, 2.2% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 6.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 6.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (7.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 528 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (4.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 861 (44.8%) people were employed full-time, 267 (13.9%) were part-time, and 156 (8.1%) were unemployed.[4]
Parks
editThe Reynolds Creek Reserve and Sandown Park is a local park which allows dogs on leashes.[5]
Education
editElgin School is a Year 1-6 state primary school[6][7] with a roll of 51.[8]
Cobham School is also a Year 1-6 state primary school[9] with a roll of 25.[10]
Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of August 2024.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Elgin, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Elgin (206000). 2018 Census place summary: Elgin
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ "Official School Website". elgin.schoolzone.net.nz. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.