Lumsden, New Zealand
Lumsden
Oreti (Māori) | |
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Coordinates: 45°44′S 168°27′E / 45.733°S 168.450°ECoordinates: 45°44′S 168°27′E / 45.733°S 168.450°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | South Island |
Region | Southland region |
Territorial authority | Southland District |
Ward | Mararoa Waimea Ward |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Southland District Council |
• Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 492 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | 9793 |
Area code(s) | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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Lumsden (Māori: Oreti) is a town in Southland, New Zealand. Lying in a gap in the surrounding hills, Lumsden is the location of a major junction on state highway six.[3] Lumsden is 81 kilometres north of Invercargill, 106 kilometres south of Queenstown, 59 kilometres west of Gore and 77 kilometres east of Te Anau.
History[]
Originally the district in general was known as The Elbow. When this name was given to the then new railway station, residents of Castlerock, then also known as The Elbow and on the opposite bank of the Oreti River, brought the matter to George Lumsden of the Otago Provincial Council. He referred that matter to the Railways Department who, in the absence of any other suggestion, chose the name Lumsden for the town.[4]
In 2017, it was suggested that Lumsden is becoming a satellite town on Queenstown. It was much cheaper to buy or rent a house in Lumsden and then work in Queenstown where wages are potentially higher.[5]
Railways[]
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Lumsden also used to be a major railway junction with lines departing to all four points of the compass. The Kingston Branch from Invercargill ran north–south through the town, while to the west was the Mossburn Branch and to the east was the Waimea Plains Railway that connected with the Main South Line in Gore. In 1971, most of the Waimea Plains Railway closed, but sixteen kilometres from Lumsden to Balfour remained open until 1978. In 1979, the line north to Kingston was closed after repairs to flood damage would not have been economic, and both the Mossburn Branch and the connection south to Invercargill closed in December 1982. The railway station is now preserved as a tourist information centre. The Lumsden Heritage Trust has displayed the chassis of New Zealand Railways steam locomotive P 60 at the town's southern entrance, as well as two unrestored locomotives, V 126 and V 127, two Drewry diesel shunters and three wagons by the old station, to commemorate its former prominent status in New Zealand's national rail network.
Demographics[]
Lumsden is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi),[1] and is part of the much larger Lumsden-Balfour statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 426 | — |
2013 | 420 | −0.20% |
2018 | 492 | +3.22% |
Source: [2] |
Lumsden had a population of 492 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 66 people (15.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households. There were 258 males and 237 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 99 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 99 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 213 (43.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.2% European/Pākehā, 12.2% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 6.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.5% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, and 0.6% were Buddhist.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (12.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 120 (30.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 189 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 63 (16.0%) were part-time, and 15 (3.8%) were unemployed.[2]
Lumsden-Balfour[]
The Lumsden-Balfour statistical area covers 767.67 km2 (296.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,510 as of June 2021,[6] with a population density of 2 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,212 | — |
2013 | 1,266 | +0.62% |
2018 | 1,320 | +0.84% |
Source: [7] |
Lumsden-Balfour had a population of 1,320 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (4.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 108 people (8.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 531 households. There were 711 males and 609 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 36.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 300 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 231 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 597 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (14.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.6% European/Pākehā, 8.4% Māori, 0.7% Pacific peoples, 6.1% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 13.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.9% had no religion, 39.5% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (15.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 237 (23.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 138 people (13.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 579 (56.8%) people were employed full-time, 177 (17.4%) were part-time, and 21 (2.1%) were unemployed.[7]
Education[]
Lumsden School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[8] with a roll of 93 students as of November 2021.[9]
Northern Southland College is a secondary school for years 7 to 13[10] with a roll of 209 students. The college opened in 1976, replacing Lumsden District High School which ran from 1962 to 1975.[11]
Born in Lumsden[]
- Cathy Baker (16 October 1957), New Zealand field-hockey player
- Bill English (30 December 1961), New Zealand Prime Minister (2016–2017)
- Daryl Gibson (2 March 1975), New Zealand rugby-union player and coach
References[]
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029180–7029182.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Lumsden, Southland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Hamilton, G.A. History of Northern Southland. The Southland Times Company Ltd., Invercargill, 1952, reprinted 1971.
- ^ "Lumsden a 'satellite town' for Queenstown 100km away, commuters say". Stuff. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Lumsden-Balfour (358200). 2018 Census place summary: Lumsden-Balfour
- ^ Education Counts: Lumsden School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Northern Southland College
- ^ "College reunion focuses on future". Southland Times. 23 April 2016.
External links[]
- Populated places in Southland, New Zealand