Southland District
Coordinates: 45°38′00″S 167°55′00″E / 45.6333333333°S 167.916666667°E
Southland District | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Southland District within the South Island | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland Region |
| District | Southland District |
| Wards | Mararoa Waimea Stewart Island Rakiura Waiau Aparima Waihopai Toetoes Winton Wallacetown |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Seat | Invercargill |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Tong |
| Area | |
| • Land | 29,574.53 km2 (11,418.79 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Website | Southland District Council |
Southland District is a New Zealand territorial authority that covers the south of the South Island as well as Stewart Island/Rakiura.
History[]
Southland District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms.[3] Four local authorities were amalgamated at that time: Wallace County, Winton Borough, and most of . John Casey, who was first elected onto Southland County Council in 1977, oversaw the amalgamation and was elected Southland District's first mayor in 1989.[4]
Geography[]
Southland District covers the majority of the land area of Southland Region, although the region also covers Gore District, Invercargill City and adjacent territorial waters. It has a land area of 29,574.53 km2, excluding inland waters such as Lake Te Anau, Lake Manapouri, and Lake Hauroko.
Southland District contains the islands south of Foveaux Strait:
- Solander Islands
- Stewart Island/Rakiura
- Ruapuke Island
The seat of the District Council is Invercargill, which, however, is not part of Southland District, but a territorial authority in its own right.
Two of New Zealand's largest national parks are within the boundaries of Southland District: Fiordland National Park, and Rakiura National Park (which covers most of Stewart Island/Rakiura).
Demographics[]
Southland District covers 29,574.53 km2 (11,418.79 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 32,700 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 1.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28,437 | — |
| 2013 | 29,613 | +0.58% |
| 2018 | 30,864 | +0.83% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Southland District had a population of 30,864 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,251 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,427 people (8.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 11,982 households. There were 16,029 males and 14,835 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 39.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6,534 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 5,262 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 14,436 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 4,635 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 11.1% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 6.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 13.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.7% had no religion, 38.4% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3,363 (13.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 5,739 (23.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3,732 people (15.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 13,956 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 4,053 (16.7%) were part-time, and 519 (2.1%) were unemployed.[5]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mararoa-Waimea Ward | 17,420.86 | 7,953 | 0.46 | 3,081 | 38.8 years | $36,800 |
| Waiau-Aparima Ward | 6,381.17 | 7,908 | 1.24 | 3,153 | 40.6 years | $31,900 |
| Winton-Wallacetown Ward | 1,826.23 | 9,117 | 4.99 | 3,468 | 39.1 years | $38,600 |
| Waihopai-Toetoes Ward | 2,176.35 | 5,481 | 2.52 | 2,055 | 37.2 years | $37,900 |
| Stewart Island/Rakiura Ward | 1,747.74 | 408 | 0.22 | 222 | 49.3 years | $33,500 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Urban areas and settlements[]
The Southland District has three towns with a population over 1,000. Together they are home to 21.6% of the district's population.[2]
| Urban area | Population
(June 2021)[2] |
% of district |
|---|---|---|
| Te Anau | 2,930 | 9.0% |
| Winton | 2,450 | 7.5% |
| Riverton | 1,690 | 5.2% |
Other settlements and localities in the district include:
Mararoa Waimea Ward[]
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Waiau Aparima Ward[]
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Waihopai Toetoes Ward[]
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Winton Wallacetown Ward[]
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Stewart Island-Rakiura Ward[]
- Oban
- Port Pegasus (uninhabited)
- (uninhabited)
Mayor[]
The current district mayor is Gary Tong. He has held this position since 2013.
Council[]
The district council is made up of twelve elected members, from various ward areas, and like any other local authority is elected every three years.
Sister cities[]
Current sister city[]
Former sister city[]
Southland District was a sister city to Wyong Shire in New South Wales, Australia until 2010.[7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Role of Council". Southland District Council. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Southland District (073). 2018 Census place summary: Southland District
- ^ Cinque Terre Sister City agreement to be signed on Thursday (Southland District Council press release 24 March 2009)
- ^ Wyong Shire Council (14 January 2010). "Councillors aren't flippant when it comes to expenses". Retrieved 21 May 2012.
External links[]
- Southland District