Allanton, New Zealand

Coordinates: 45°55′S 170°16′E / 45.917°S 170.267°E / -45.917; 170.267
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For the suburb of Ashburton, New Zealand, see Allenton, New Zealand.

Allanton
Rural settlement
Map
Coordinates: 45°55′S 170°16′E / 45.917°S 170.267°E / -45.917; 170.267
CountryNew Zealand
Island
UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
9092
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Allanton (

Dunedin International Airport at Momona.[4]

Established near the junction of the Taieri River and Owhiro Stream the site was first known to Europeans as "Scroggs' Creek Landing" after Samuel Scroggs, a member of Charles Kettle's survey teams. The surrounding area was (and still is) known as Owhiro. In 1875, with the arrival of the railway south from Dunedin; and satisfying criteria for a "town", the community was renamed Greytown - after former Governor Sir George Grey. Among those who took up land in the growing community were immigrant Poles,[5] from among the "Brogdenites" who had constructed the railway. Several Polish surnames survive in the local community.

In 1895 a conflict of identity was recognised between the local community and another Greytown, well established in the Wairarapa. The Taieri County Council met and agreed to again rename the community. By a unanimous decision it was given the name "Allanton" - as a gesture of respect for the late James Allan of nearby "Hopehill", a former Otago Provincial Councillor, County Councillor and East Taieri Church Elder.[6]

Allanton's community has declined in recent years, with the local school closing in 2004 and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church closing the following year.[7] The final shop to close was the 'Honey Shoppe', which closed in 2011.[citation needed]

Demographics

Allanton is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi),[2] and had an estimated population of 330 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 418 people per km2. It is part of the much larger Momona statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006240—    
2013255+0.87%
2018306+3.71%
Source: [9]

Allanton had a population of 306 at the

2006 census
. There were 126 households, comprising 153 males and 150 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 54 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 39 (12.7%) aged 15 to 29, 162 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.1% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, and 1.0% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.7% had no religion, 25.5% were Christian and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (13.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 54 (21.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 42 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 30 (11.9%) were part-time, and 3 (1.2%) were unemployed.[9]

Education

The Dunedin campus of OneSchool Global is at Allanton. OneSchool Global is an international private composite school.[10]

The local state primary school was merged to East Taieri School in 2004.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2016 Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board Boundary" (PDF). dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  4. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8
    . Map 103.
  5. ^ Sawicka, T. "Poles - The first arrival," Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 13 July 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  6. ISBN 0-589-00933-8
    ., p. 9
  7. ^ Loughrey, David "Sad moment for Allanton congregation: Church marks final day," Otago Daily Times 12 September 2005. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Momona
  9. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7028264 and 7028265.
  10. ^ "Dunedin". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  11. ^ Mallard, Trevor (2 August 2003). "Final decision on Taieri schools announced". New Zealand Government.
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