Hāwea Flat
Hāwea Flat | |
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Rural settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′07″S 169°17′20″E / 44.652°S 169.289°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Queenstown-Lakes District |
| Ward | Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward |
| Community | Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Queenstown-Lakes District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes | Glyn Lewers |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 9382 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Hāwea Flat is a rural settlement in the Queenstown-Lakes District of the South Island of New Zealand. Lake Hāwea is 5 km north. The area was named for Hāwea-i-te-raki, an ancestor of the Ngāti Hāwea hapū. The macron was officially added to the place name in 2010.[3] It is located to the east of State Highway 6 between Albert Town and Lake Hāwea.
Demographics
Hāwea Flat is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 640 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 38 people per km2. It is part of the Upper Clutha Valley statistical area.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 279 | — |
| 2013 | 402 | +5.36% |
| 2018 | 543 | +6.20% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Hāwea Flat had a population of 543 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (35.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 264 people (94.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 180 households, comprising 273 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 144 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 57 (10.5%) aged 15 to 29, 315 (58.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (5.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.8% European/Pākehā, 7.7% Māori, 0.6% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 72.4% had no religion, 18.2% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (33.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (18.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 234 (58.6%) people were employed full-time, and 78 (19.5%) were part-time.[5]
Education
Hāwea Flat School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[6] with a roll of 366 students as of August 2024.[7] The school opened in 1882.[8]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ 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)
- ^ "Place name detail: Hāwea Flat". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Upper Clutha Valley
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027951, 7027952, 7027957 and 7027958.
- ^ Education Counts: Hāwea Flat School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Nau Mai, Haere Mai - Welcome to Hāwea Flat School". Hāwea Flat School. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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