Stirling, New Zealand
Stirling | |
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Rural settlement | |
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Coordinates:46°14′53″S169°46′55″E/ 46.248°S 169.782°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
District | Clutha |
Ward | Balclutha |
Electorates |
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Government | |
•Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
• Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
•Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
•Taieri MP | Ingrid Leary |
•Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 1.00 km2(0.39 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 340 |
• Density | 340/km2(880/sq mi) |
Localiwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Stirlingis asettlementinNew Zealand.It is located in SouthOtago,approximately 5 km fromBalclutha,[3]and just north of theMatau Branchof theClutha River.
Demographics[edit]
Stirling is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.00 km2(0.39 sq mi),[1]and had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2023,[2]with a population density of 340 people per km2.It is part of the larger Benhar-Stirling statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 327 | — |
2013 | 315 | −0.53% |
2018 | 321 | +0.38% |
Source:[4] |
Stirling had a population of 321 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 6 people (1.9%) since the2013 census,and a decrease of 6 people (−1.8%) since the2006 census.There were 123 households, comprising 168 males and 153 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female, with 69 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 60 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 150 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.9% European/Pākehā,12.1%Māori,5.6%Pasifika,0.9%Asian,and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.9% had no religion, 33.6% wereChristian,1.9% hadMāori religious beliefsand 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (9.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (26.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 36 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 39 (15.5%) were part-time, and 6 (2.4%) were unemployed.[4]
Benhar-Stirling statistical area[edit]
Benhar-Stirling, which also includesBenhar,covers 9.46 km2(3.65 sq mi)[1]and had an estimated population of 490 as of June 2023,[5]with a population density of 52 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 468 | — |
2013 | 462 | −0.18% |
2018 | 471 | +0.39% |
Source:[6] |
Benhar-Stirling had a population of 471 at the2018 New Zealand census,an increase of 9 people (1.9%) since the2013 census,and an increase of 3 people (0.6%) since the2006 census.There were 183 households, comprising 249 males and 219 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.14 males per female. The median age was 40.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 93 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 90 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 225 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.6% European/Pākehā,12.7%Māori,4.5%Pasifika,3.2%Asian,and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.5% had no religion, 36.3% wereChristian,0.6% hadMāori religious beliefs,0.6% wereMuslimand 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (9.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (24.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 48 people (12.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 225 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 60 (15.9%) were part-time, and 12 (3.2%) were unemployed.[6]
Education[edit]
Stirling School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[7][8]with a roll of 57 as of February 2024.[9]The school opened in 1879[10]and celebrated a joint centenary withInch Cluthaschool in 1958.[11]
References[edit]
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- ^ab"Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.(regional councils);"Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.(territorial authorities);"Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.(urban areas)
- ^Harriss, Gavin (November 2021).Stirling, Otago(Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ab"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census".Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029096 and 7029097.
- ^"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat".Statistics New Zealand.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^ab"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census".Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Benhar-Stirling (356700).2018 Census place summary: Benhar-Stirling
- ^"Stirling School Official School Website".stirling.school.nz.
- ^"Stirling School Ministry of Education School Profile".educationcounts.govt.nz.Ministry of Education.
- ^"Stirling School Education Review Office Report".ero.govt.nz.Education Review Office.
- ^"Untitled".Clutha Leader.16 May 1879.
- ^"Inch Clutha-Stirling Schools Centennial, 1858-1958 (record)".Christchurch City Libraries.Retrieved24 January2022.