Waikaka
Waikaka | |
|---|---|
Town | |
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| Coordinates: 45°55′S 169°01′E / 45.917°S 169.017°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Gore District |
| Ward | Waikaka Ward |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Gore District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
Waikaka is a town in Southland, New Zealand. It was a gold-mining town in the 19th century, starting in 1867 when gold was found. Over NZ£1,000,000 equivalent of gold was eventually extracted from this location.[1] The town was served by the Waikaka branch railway.
Demographics
Waikaka statistical area covers 587.00 km2 (226.64 sq mi)[2] and also includes Chatton and Mandeville. It had an estimated population of 1,640 as of June 2022,[3] with a population density of 2.8 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,560 | — |
| 2013 | 1,554 | −0.06% |
| 2018 | 1,560 | +0.08% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Waikaka had a population of 1,560 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.4%) since the 2013 census, and unchanged since the 2006 census. There were 582 households. There were 840 males and 717 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 348 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 252 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 762 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.0% European/Pākehā, 6.0% Māori, 0.4% Pacific peoples, 7.5% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 12.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 42.1% had no religion, 47.5% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 195 (16.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 246 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 198 people (16.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 771 (63.6%) people were employed full-time, 216 (17.8%) were part-time, and 15 (1.2%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Waikaka School is a full primary school for years 1 to 8[5] with a roll of 67 students as of August 2024.[6] The school opened in 1883.[7]
References
- ^ "Waikaka". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waikaka (359600). 2018 Census place summary: Waikaka
- ^ Education Counts: Waikaka School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Waikaka School 75th Jubilee, 1958". Invercargill Archives. Retrieved 5 February 2022.