Pounawea

Pounawea is a small town in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres southwest of Owaka, at the mouth of the Catlins River.[3] It is a popular holiday spot with a seasonal population, there are numerous cribs (holiday homes) at the settlement.

Pounawea
Coordinates: 46°29′S 169°42′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
DistrictClutha District
WardCatlins
Government
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total51
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)

Demographics

Pounawea is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi),[1] and is part of the much larger Catlins statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200654—    
201363+2.23%
201851−4.14%
Source: [2]

Pounawea had a population of 51 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−19.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−5.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 24 households. There were 24 males and 30 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.8 males per female. The median age was 55.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 3 (5.9%) aged 15 to 29, 30 (58.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (29.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, 5.9% Pacific peoples, 5.9% Asian, and 5.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.8% had no religion, 41.2% were Christian and 5.9% were Buddhist.

Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (6.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 9 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24 (53.3%) people were employed full-time and 6 (13.3%) were part-time.[2]

References

Media related to Pounawea at Wikimedia Commons

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029113.
  3. Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Pounawea, Otago (Map). NZ Topomap.
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Catlins
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