Waimate District is a territorial authority district located in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. The main town is Waimate, while there are many smaller rural communities dispersed throughout the area. Its boundary to the south is the Waitaki River, to the west Lake Benmore and to the north-east the Pareora River.
Waimate District | |
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 Waimate district in the South Island | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′42″S 170°44′42″E / 44.595°S 170.745°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury Region |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig Rowley |
| • Deputy Mayor | Sharyn Cain |
| • Territorial authority | Waimate District Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,582.19 km2 (1,383.09 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,554.45 km2 (1,372.38 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,850 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Postcode(s) | 7924, 7972, 7971, 7977, 7978, 7979, 7980, 7984, 7988, 7999, 9498 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Website | www |
The district is administered by the Waimate District Council and regionally by the Canterbury Regional Council. John Coles, who was first elected as a councillor in 1994, was mayor from 2004 to his retirement at the 2013 local elections.[2]
The district is the only part of New Zealand where Bennett's wallabies are prolific, after their introduction from Australia in the 19th century. The animals are a mixed blessing locally, attracting tourists but being a farm pest, and culling measures have been taken in their slowly expanding territory.[3]
Demographics
editWaimate District covers 3,554.45 km2 (1,372.38 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 8,850 as of June 2024,[1] with a population density of 2.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 7,209 | — |
| 2013 | 7,536 | +0.64% |
| 2018 | 7,815 | +0.73% |
| 2023 | 8,121 | +0.77% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Waimate District had a population of 8,121 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 306 people (3.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 585 people (7.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,107 males, 3,990 females and 21 people of other genders in 3,483 dwellings.[7] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,374 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,131 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,663 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,953 (24.0%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.4% European (Pākehā); 8.7% Māori; 1.5% Pasifika; 6.5% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori language by 1.6%, Samoan by 0.1% and other languages by 6.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 33.5% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.1%, and 9.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 714 (10.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,780 (56.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 2,064 (30.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 426 people (6.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,273 (48.5%) people were employed full-time, 891 (13.2%) were part-time, and 111 (1.6%) were unemployed.[6]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
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| Hakataramea-Waihaorunga | 2,172.40 | 933 | 0.43 | 369 | 37.8 years | $41,300[8] |
| Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi | 1,002.84 | 1,857 | 1.85 | 720 | 42.8 years | $46,000[9] |
| Lower Waihao | 281.57 | 1,119 | 3.97 | 459 | 36.0 years | $43,900[10] |
| Waimate | 97.63 | 4,209 | 43.11 | 1,935 | 55.0 years | $28,600[11] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Administrative divisions
editWaimate, the district seat, is the only town in the district with a population over 1,000. It is home to 3,740 people, 42.3% of the district's population.[1]
Other settlements and localities in the district include the following:
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- Notes
- Legend
- bold - main town
- bold & italics - minor town
- normal text - locality
- italics - minor locality
References
edit- ^ a b c "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Williams, Al (25 April 2013). "Coles calls it quits as Waimate mayor". The Timaru Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ McNeilly, H. "Wallabies invade Richie McCaw country", stuff.co.nz, 30 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waimate District (066). 2018 Census place summary: Waimate District
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waimate District (066). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Lower Waihao Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waimate Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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