Fairview, New Zealand
Fairview | |
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| Coordinates: 44°24′50″S 171°12′32″E / 44.414°S 171.209°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Ward | Timaru Ward |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Timaru | Nigel Bowen |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.37 km2 (37.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,730 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Fairview is a rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located southwest of Timaru.[3]
Demographics[edit]
The Fairview statistical area also includes Pareora and covers 98.37 km2 (37.98 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,730 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 18 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,587 | — |
| 2013 | 1,581 | −0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,641 | +0.75% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Fairview had a population of 1,641 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (3.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 633 households, comprising 846 males and 798 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 45.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 285 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 267 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 807 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (17.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.9% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 2.0% Pasifika, 2.2% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.7% had no religion, 37.1% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 150 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 336 (24.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 201 people (14.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 723 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 234 (17.3%) were part-time, and 27 (2.0%) were unemployed.[4]
Education[edit]
Barton Rural School is a full primary catering for years 1 to 8.[5] It has a roll of 158 students. The school was created by the 2005 amalgamation of Fairview (established 1882) and Claremont (1878) schools.[6][7]
Beaconsfield School is a full primary catering for years 1 to 8.[8] It has a roll of 105 students. It was created by the 1997 amalgamation of Southburn (established 1892) and Pareora West (1874 - and also once called Beaconsfield School) schools, and Salisbury School (1899) was merged with it in 2005.[7]
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Harriss, GAvin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Fairview, Canterbury.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fairview (339900). 2018 Census place summary: Fairview
- ^ Education Counts: Barton Rural School
- ^ "Welcome to Barton Rural primary school". Barton Rural School. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b "South Canterbury Schools" (PDF). South Canterbury branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Beaconsfield School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.