Elgin
Suburb
Coordinates: 38°39′36″S 177°59′39″E / 38.660087°S 177.994218°E / -38.660087; 177.994218
CountryNew Zealand
CityGisborne
Local authorityGisborne District Council
Electoral wardTairāwhiti General Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land104 ha (257 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,830
AirportsGisborne Airport
Makaraka Te Hapara Mangapapa
Elgin
 Gisborne Central
Awapuni

Elgin is a suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east and north of Awapuni, south of Te Hapara and west of Gisborne Central.[3]

Demographics

Elgin covers 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,830 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,721 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,301—    
20132,295−0.04%
20182,583+2.39%
Source: [4]

Elgin had a population of 2,583 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 288 people (12.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 282 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 843 households, comprising 1,287 males and 1,296 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 31.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 660 people (25.6%) aged under 15 years, 597 (23.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,008 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 318 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 40.0% European/Pākehā, 69.0% Māori, 8.9% Pacific peoples, 2.2% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 6.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 6.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (7.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 528 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (4.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 861 (44.8%) people were employed full-time, 267 (13.9%) were part-time, and 156 (8.1%) were unemployed.[4]

Parks

The Reynolds Creek Reserve and Sandown Park is a local park which allows dogs on leashes.[5]

Education

Elgin School is a Year 1-6 state primary school[6][7] with a roll of 67.[8]

Cobham School is also a Year 1-6 state primary school[9] with a roll of 25.[10]

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Elgin, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Elgin (206000). 2018 Census place summary: Elgin
  5. ↑ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  6. ↑ "Official School Website". elgin.schoolzone.net.nz. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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