Redruth, New Zealand

Redruth covers 1.35 km² (0.52 sq mi) and is part of the Timaru East statistical area, which includes the mostly non-residential areas on the east side of the city including Port Timaru. Timaru East covers 3.60 km² (1.39 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 320 as of June 2023,[5] with a population density of 89 people per km².

Timaru East had a population of 273 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 27 people (-9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 123 households. There were 150 males and 120 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.25 males per female. The median age was 40.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 51 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 48 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 120 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.9% European/Pākehā, 14.3% Māori, 8.8% Pacific peoples, 13.2% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 26.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.2% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 4.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (13.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 45 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (9.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 108 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 30 (13.5%) were part-time, and 12 (5.4%) were unemployed.[6]