Outram, New Zealand
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Outram | |
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Rural settlement | |
UTC+13 (NZDT) | |
Postcode | 9019 |
Area code | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Outram is a rural suburb of
The original town was formed at a river crossing (ferry then bridge) on a route to the
From 1877 until 1953, Outram was served by a
Outram's facilities include Outram Volunteer Fire Brigade, Outram Primary School, Outram Library, West Taieri Rugby Club, Church, Memorial Hall, Outram Hotel, a handful of retail outlets including a cafe and some antique shops. The West Taieri Cemetery is on the outskirts of the town. Outram is administered by Dunedin City Council, and has a reticulated water supply, but no reticulated sewerage.
Sir John Richardson named the town after Sir James Outram, a British general in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[4]
The town was the setting and filming location for New Zealand's first non-documentary "talkie" film, 1935's Down on the Farm. The 1982 movie Shaker Run features a brief scene shot in the main street of Outram.[5]
Demographics
Outram is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi),[2] and had an estimated population of 880 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 838 people per km2. It is part of the much larger Momona statistical area.[6]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 645 | — |
2013 | 711 | +1.40% |
2018 | 774 | +1.71% |
Source: [7] |
Before the 2023 census, Outram had a smaller boundary, covering 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi).
Ethnicities were 95.7% European/Pākehā, 7.8% Māori, 1.9% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.1% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 1.2% were Buddhist and 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 108 (18.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 141 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 123 people (20.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 312 (52.0%) people were employed full-time, 111 (18.5%) were part-time, and 12 (2.0%) were unemployed.[7]
Education
Outram School is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8,[8] with a roll of 172 students as at February 2024.[9] The school first opened in 1861.[10] Henley School and Momona School merged with Outram School in 2004.[11]
References
- ^ "2016 Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board Boundary" (PDF). dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "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)
- ^ Reed, A.W. Place Names of New Zealand, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed (1975)
- ISBN 0-19-558336-1
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Momona
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7028256, 7028257 and 7028259–7028261.
- ^ Education Counts: Outram School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Lewis, John (17 June 2021). "160-year-old school getting makeovers". The Star.
- ^ Mallard, Trevor (7 August 2003). "Merger of Henley School (3748), Momona School (3775) and Outram School (3795)". New Zealand Gazette.