Wallacetown | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′06″S 168°17′17″E / 46.335°S 168.288°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Territorial authority | Southland |
| Ward | Oreti Ward |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Southland District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 717 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 9816 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Wallacetown is a small town in Southland, in the South Island of New Zealand. Wallacetown is to the west of Invercargill, on high ground between the Makarewa and Ōreti rivers, near the Ōreti's estuary.[3] Both rivers are popular for trout and whitebait fishing. It is considered to be a satellite town of Invercargill. It is served by State Highway 99, which skirts the town's northern edge.
Demographics
Wallacetown is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi),[1] and is part of the much larger Wallacetown statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 612 | — |
| 2013 | 681 | +1.54% |
| 2018 | 717 | +1.04% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Wallacetown had a population of 717 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 270 households. There were 369 males and 342 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female, with 168 people (23.4%) aged under 15 years, 111 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 339 (47.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 10.9% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 2.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.7% had no religion, 34.3% were Christian and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (8.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 141 (25.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 330 (60.1%) people were employed full-time, 60 (10.9%) were part-time, and 24 (4.4%) were unemployed.[2]
Wallacetown statistical area
Wallacetown statistical area covers 89.79 km2 (34.67 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,250 as of June 2023,[4] with a population density of 14 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,056 | — |
| 2013 | 1,158 | +1.33% |
| 2018 | 1,173 | +0.26% |
| Source: [5] | ||
The statistical area had a population of 1,173 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (1.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 441 households. There were 609 males and 567 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 243 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 204 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 591 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (11.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.3% European/Pākehā, 11.3% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 3.8% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 8.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.2% had no religion, 37.6% were Christian, 0.5% were Muslim and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 96 (10.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 231 (24.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 153 people (16.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 576 (61.9%) people were employed full-time, 108 (11.6%) were part-time, and 33 (3.5%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
Wallacetown School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[6] with a roll of 77 as of April 2023.[7] The school opened in 1865 and celebrated its centennial in 1965.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029362–7029365.
- ↑ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Wallacetown, Southland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Wallacetown (358900). 2018 Census place summary: Wallacetown
- ↑ Education Counts: Wallacetown School
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ↑ "Wallacetown School : 100, a century of learning, a century and nine years settlement of the district, January 22-24, 1965 (record)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 3 February 2022.