Otatara
Otatara is an outer suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.
Otatara | |
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Suburb | |
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| Coordinates: 46.4318°S 168.2953°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Territorial authority | Invercargill |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Invercargill City Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,340 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
There are several local bush walks through totara forests, and numerous recreational facilities in the area including:MTB tracks, rowing, speed boating, two golf courses and the nearby Oreti beach.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of loosening" for Ōtatara.[3]
Demographics
Otatara covers 19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,340 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 167 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,742 | — |
| 2013 | 3,036 | +1.47% |
| 2018 | 3,144 | +0.70% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Otatara had a population of 3,144 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (3.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 402 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,119 households. There were 1,620 males and 1,527 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 42.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 693 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 405 (12.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,641 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 12.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.1% had no religion, 36.7% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 606 (24.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 414 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 696 people (28.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,431 (58.4%) people were employed full-time, 423 (17.3%) were part-time, and 51 (2.1%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Otatara School is a contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6[5] with a roll of 270 students as of March 2022.[6] The school began as Otatara Bush School in 1879.[7]
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Otatara (360900). 2018 Census place summary: Otatara
- Education Counts: Otatara School
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- Bunce, Marilyn (1979). Sawdust and Scholars: A History of Otatara Bush School and District. Otatara School Centennial Committee.
Further reading
- Esier, Lloyd (October 2010). Natural Otatara (PDF). Otatara Landcare Group. ISBN 9870473179953.
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