Elgin, New Zealand

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.[2]

Elgin
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityGisborne
Electoral wardGisborne
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,583
Airport(s)Gisborne Airport
Makaraka Te Hapara Mangapapa
Elgin
 Gisborne Central
Awapuni

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,301—    
20132,295−0.04%
20182,583+2.39%
Source: [1]

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. There were 1,287 males and 1,296 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 31 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.5% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Buddhist and 7.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (7.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 528 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $31,800 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.[1]

Parks

The Reynolds Creek Reserve and Sandown Park is a local park which allows dogs on leashes.[3]

Education

Elgin School is a Year 1-6 state primary school[4][5] with a roll of 61.[6]

Cobham School is also a Year 1-6 state primary school[7] with a roll of 35.[8]

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[9]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Elgin (206000). 2018 Census place summary: Elgin
  2. Hariss, Gavin. "Elgin, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  4. "Official School Website". elgin.schoolzone.net.nz. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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