Fencourt

Fencourt is a rural locality in the Waipa District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

For the street in London, see Fen Court.

Fencourt
Village
Coordinates: 37.846°S 175.475°E / -37.846; 175.475
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato Region
DistrictWaipa District
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Territorial717
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

It is located north of Cambridge

The area was originally the "Fen Court Estate", and was swampy land (fen) provided to soldiers after the 1863–64 Invasion of the Waikato. The land was drained and farmed for sheep and cattle, with gardens and orchards, and a Clydesdale stud. In 1899 it was subdivided into 41 farms.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006558—    
2013669+2.63%
2018717+1.40%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Fencourt covers 25 square kilometres, and had a population of 717 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (7.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 159 people (28.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 240 households. There were 348 males and 369 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 42.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 162 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 111 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 351 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (13.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.7% European/Pākehā, 8.4% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.9% had no religion, 38.1% were Christian, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (22.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 87 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $43,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 315 (56.8%) people were employed full-time, 108 (19.5%) were part-time, and 18 (3.2%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Goodwood School is a coeducational contributing primary school, serving years 1 to 6.[3][4] It has a roll of 339.[5] The school opened in 1902.[6]

References
  1. Parker, Erin (2003). "Fencourt". Cambridge Museum.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fencourt (182300). 2018 Census place summary: Fencourt
  3. "Goodwood School Official School Website". goodwood.school.nz.
  4. Education Counts: Goodwood School
  5. "Goodwood School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. "Information Book" (PDF). Goodwood School. 2018. History.
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