Glenavy, New Zealand

Coordinates: 44°55′S 171°06′E / 44.917°S 171.100°E / -44.917; 171.100
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Glenavy
Rural settlement
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Coordinates: 44°55′S 171°06′E / 44.917°S 171.100°E / -44.917; 171.100
UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code03

Glenavy is a small town in the

Canterbury region on the alluvial fan of the Waitaki River, three kilometres from the river's outflow into the Pacific Ocean
.

Glenavy was named for Glenavy, Northern Ireland, the birthplace of former New Zealand Premier John Ballance.[4]

Demographics

Glenavy is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 220 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 92 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area.

Historical population for Glenavy
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006129—    
2013201+6.54%
2018195−0.60%
Source: [5]

Glenavy had a population of 195 at the

2006 census
. There were 105 households, comprising 105 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 58.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (9.2%) aged under 15 years, 30 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (35.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.7% European/Pākehā, 12.3% Māori, 9.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.1% had no religion, and 40.0% were Christian.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (33.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3 people (1.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (32.2%) people were employed full-time, 21 (11.9%) were part-time, and 6 (3.4%) were unemployed.[5]

Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area

The Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area covers 386.32 km2 (149.16 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,250 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 3.2 people per km2.

Historical population for Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006939—    
20131,131+2.69%
20181,095−0.64%
Source: [7]

Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai had a population of 1,095 at the

2006 census
. There were 441 households, comprising 597 males and 501 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 36.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 219 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 219 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 534 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 75.9% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 0.8% Pasifika, 19.2% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.8% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (16.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (20.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 111 people (12.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 528 (60.3%) people were employed full-time, 117 (13.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.7%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Glenavy School is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8,[8] with a roll of 133 students as of February 2024.[9] The school opened in 1889.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Place name detail: Glenavy". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. ISBN 0-790-00761-4
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  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027631.
  6. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai (342600). 2018 Census place summary: Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai
  8. ^ Education Counts: Glenavy School
  9. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ "South Canterbury Schools" (PDF). South Canterbury branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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