Cave, New Zealand

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Cave
town
St. David's Memorial Church
St. David's Memorial Church
Coordinates: 44°19′S 170°57′E / 44.317°S 170.950°E / -44.317; 170.950Coordinates: 44°19′S 170°57′E / 44.317°S 170.950°E / -44.317; 170.950
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityTimaru District
WardPleasant Point-Temuka
Government
 • MayorDamon Odey
Area
[1]
 • Total1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total78
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7930
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitetimaru.govt.nz

Cave is a town located in the Timaru District, South Island, New Zealand. It is approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Timaru on State Highway 8. St. David's Memorial Church was commissioned by Thomas Burnett and designed by Herbert W. Hall. Built in 1930, it is registered as a category I heritage building with Heritage New Zealand.[3]

Demographics[]

Cave is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi).[1] The settlement is part of the larger Levels Valley statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200678—    
201381+0.54%
201878−0.75%
Source: [2]

Cave had a population of 78 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (-3.7%) since the 2013 census, and unchanged since the 2006 census. There were 36 households. There were 42 males and 36 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 54.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9 people (11.5%) aged under 15 years, 9 (11.5%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (61.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 12 (15.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.2% European/Pākehā, 3.8% Māori, and 3.8% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.8% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, and 3.8% were Buddhist.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (8.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 24 (34.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 33 (47.8%) people were employed full-time, and 12 (17.4%) were part-time.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027297 (7027297). 2018 Census place summary: 7027297
  3. ^ "St David's Pioneer Memorial Church". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Levels Valley
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