Fernside, New Zealand
Fernside | |
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Coordinates: 43°19′S 172°32′E / 43.31°S 172.54°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
Ward | Rangiora-Ashley Ward |
Community | Rangiora-Ashley Community |
Electorates |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
• Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
• Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
• Waimakariri MP | Matthew Doocey |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 39.03 km2 (15.07 sq mi) |
Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,420 |
• Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 7471 |
Area code | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had (with its neighbourhood) a population of 550.[3] As of the 2006 New Zealand census, Fernside has a population of 1491.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Fernside statistical area covers 39.03 km2 (15.07 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,420 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 36 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 936 | — |
2013 | 1,224 | +3.91% |
2018 | 1,326 | +1.61% |
Source: [5] |
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Fernside had a population of 1,326 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 390 people (41.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 456 households, comprising 654 males and 672 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 258 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 204 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 8.6% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people (23.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 549 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 228 (21.3%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
[edit]Fernside School is Fernside's only school, and was established in 1864.[6] It is a decile 10 state co-educational full primary, with 285 students (as of August 2024).[7]
Climate
[edit]The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4.[8]
Month | Normal temperature |
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January | 16.7 °C |
February | 16.3 °C |
March | 15.0 °C |
April | 12.1 °C |
May | 8.8 °C |
June | 6.3 °C |
July | 5.8 °C |
August | 7.1 °C |
September | 9.4 °C |
October | 11.4 °C |
November | 13.5 °C |
December | 15.5 °C |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "FERNSIDE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Interactive Boundary Maps". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fernside (313800). 2018 Census place summary: Fernside
- ^ "Fernside School". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Weather statistics for Fernside, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
External links
[edit]Media related to Fernside, New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons