Strathern, New Zealand

Suburb in Invercargill, New Zealand

Strathern

Suburb

Coordinates: 46°25′41″S 168°22′08″E﻿ / ﻿46.428°S 168.369°E﻿ / -46.428; 168.369
Country| New Zealand
City| Invercargill
Local authority| Invercargill City Council
Area

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• Land| 98 ha (242 acres)
Population

(June 2022)[2]

• Total| 2,310

| Georgetown | Newfield

|
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Appleby |

Strathern

| Heidelberg
Kew | Kingswell | Tisbury

Strathern is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.

## Demographics[edit]

Strathern covers 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,310 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,357 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 2,181| —
2013| 2,088| −0.62%
2018| 2,217| +1.21%
Source: [3]

Strathern had a population of 2,217 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 36 people (1.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 951 households. There were 1,056 males and 1,164 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 37.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 423 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 465 (21.0%) aged 15 to 29, 948 (42.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 384 (17.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.1% European/Pākehā, 20.6% Māori, 6.4% Pacific peoples, 4.2% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 10.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.3% had no religion, 34.9% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 171 (9.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 537 (29.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 135 people (7.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 867 (48.3%) people were employed full-time, 237 (13.2%) were part-time, and 96 (5.4%) were unemployed.[3]

## Education[edit]

Te Kura o Whare Pā is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[4] with a roll of 237 students as of April 2023.[5] The school was created as Fernworth Primary in 2005 with the merger of St George School and Elston Lea.[6] In 2020, the school was renamed to Te Kura o Whare Pā.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Strathern (362500). 2018 Census place summary: Strathern
4. ^ Education Counts: Fernworth Primary School
5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
6. ^ McLeod, Hannah (15 September 2015). "Invercargill school's would-be centenary celebrated". Southland Times.
7. ^ Rowe, Damian (17 February 2020). "Māori values incorporated to Fernworth Primary School with name change". Southland Times.

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Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Seat: Invercargill Central

Populated places|

| Invercargill City|

* Appleby
* Ascot
* Avenal
* Clifton
* Georgetown
* Gladstone
* Glengarry
* Grasmere
* Hargest
* Hawthorndale
* Heidelberg
* Invercargill Central
* Kew
* Kingswell
* Newfield
* Prestonville
* Richmond
* Rockdale
* Rosedale
* Strathern
* Waihopai
* Waverley
* West Invercargill
* Windsor

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Outer Invercargill|

* Bluff
* Lorneville
* Otatara
* Waikiwi
* Awarua
* Awarua Plains
* Greenhills
* Greenpoint
* Kennington
* Mill Road
* Motu Rimu
* Myross Bush
* Ocean Beach
* Omaui
* Oreti Beach
* Sandy Point
* Seaward Bush
* Taramoa
* Tisbury
* Tiwai Point
* Underwood
* West Plains
* Waimatua
* Woodend

Geographic features|

* Bluff Harbour
* Ocean Beach
* Stirling Point

Facilities and attractions|

* Anderson Park
* Bluff Maritime Museum
* Civic Theatre
* Dawson Farm Aerodrome
* Invercargill Airport
* Invercargill Brewery
* Invercargill Central Mall
* Invercargill Golf Club
* SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
* Paua House
* Public transport
* Queens Park
* Rugby Park Stadium
* ILT Stadium Southland
* St. Mary's Basilica
* Southland Museum and Art Gallery
* Surrey Park
* Transport World
* Te Tomairangi Marae
* Teretonga Park
* Turnbull Thomson Park

Government|

* City Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Education|

* Aurora College
* James Hargest College
* Southern Institute of Technology
* Southland Boys' High School
* Southland Girls' High School
* Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
* Verdon College
* Windsor North School

Organisations|

* 4ZA
* Foveaux FM
* H & J Smith
* Invercargill Licensing Trust
* Southland Astronomical Society
* Southland Times
* Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter

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