Minden is a rural community in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The peak that the area is named after was named after the 1759 Battle of Minden in Prussia by a soldier stationed in Tauranga in 1866 after the Tauranga campaign.[3]
Minden | |
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Rural community | |
 View NW from Minden lookout | |
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| Coordinates: 37°42′43″S 176°03′22″E / 37.712°S 176.056°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Kaimai |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.95 km2 (33.19 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,750 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3176 |
The Minden lookout on the corner of Minden and Junction roads provides views over Tauranga.[4] In March 2023 the Minden Lookout was temporarily closed due to failure to meet health and safety standards.[5]
The Minden Scenic Reserve has a 15-minute loop walk from Ainsworth Road.[6]
Minden Peak is at 288 metres above sea level, and can be accessed via the Minden Stairs, with over 320 steps.[7][8][3]
Demographics
editMinden statistical area covers 85.95 km2 (33.19 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,750 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 32 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,608 | — |
| 2013 | 1,731 | +1.06% |
| 2018 | 2,133 | +4.27% |
| Source: [9] | ||
Minden had a population of 2,133 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 402 people (23.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 525 people (32.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 717 households, comprising 1,056 males and 1,077 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 450 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 312 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,047 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 324 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.4% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 21.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.3% had no religion, 37.4% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 0.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 396 (23.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 207 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 357 people (21.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 825 (49.0%) people were employed full-time, 360 (21.4%) were part-time, and 39 (2.3%) were unemployed.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b Murray, Lee (21 February 2012). "Battle of the Minden by Lee Murray". Tauranga Memories.
- ^ "The Minden Lookout In Tauranga". Explore Tauranga. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Crawford, Rosalie Liddle (18 September 2023). "Tourism grant funds Minden Lookout repairs". SunLive.
- ^ "Minden Scenic Reserve". Western Bay of Plenty District. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Minden Peak". PeakVisor. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Murray, Lee (21 February 2012). "Battle of the Minden by Lee Murray". Tauranga Memories.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Minden (191300). 2018 Census place summary: Minden