Galloway, New Zealand

Galloway is a rural locality in the Central Otago District of Otago in New Zealand. It is about 6.5 km northeast of Alexandra, on the eastern bank of the Manuherikia River, opposite Springvale.[1]

Galloway
Rural community
Remaining part of the Galloway station
Remaining part of the Galloway station
Coordinates: 45.211°S 169.461°E / -45.211; 169.461
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityCentral Otago District
WardVincent Ward
Government
 • Local authorityCentral Otago District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

The Otago Central Rail Trail passes through Galloway.[2]

Demographics

Galloway is part of the Dunstan-Galloway statistical area, which covers 444.84 km2 (171.75 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 2,090 as of June 2022,[4] with a population density of 4.7 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,233—    
20131,329+1.08%
20181,695+4.99%
Source: [5]

Dunstan-Galloway had a population of 1,695 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 366 people (27.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 462 people (37.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 612 households. There were 867 males and 831 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 49.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 204 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 897 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.5% European/Pākehā, 5.5% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 0.7% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 14.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.0% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (19.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 243 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 285 people (20.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 780 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (20.5%) were part-time, and 18 (1.3%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

A school flourished in Galloway in 1894[6][7] although it closed in 1896 due to concerns over scarlet fever.[8]

A new school was built in 1912[9][10] and closed in 1941, with the building becoming a community hall.[11]

References
  1. Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). Galloway, Otago (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Alexandra - Chatto Creek". Otago Rail Trail. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Dunstan-Galloway (345300). 2018 Census place summary: Dunstan-Galloway
  6. "Our Dunedin Letter". Dunstan Times. 1 June 1894.
  7. "Clyde". Otago Witness. 28 June 1894.
  8. "Dunstan District New Items". Cromwell Argus. 27 October 1896.
  9. "Local & General". Dunstan Times. 25 March 1912.
  10. "Opening of Galloway School". Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette. 17 July 1912.
  11. van Kempen, Lynda (21 September 2011). "District and school share an occasion". Otago Daily Times.
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