Sefton, New Zealand

Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch.[3]

Sefton
Anglers Arms Tavern in Sefton
Anglers Arms Tavern in Sefton
Coordinates: 43.247°S 172.667°E / -43.247; 172.667
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
WardKaiapoi-Woodend Ward
CommunityWoodend-Sefton Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total240
 • Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7472
Area code03

In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line.[3] In 1891 it had a population of 390, of which 202 were male and 188 were female.[4] In the 2018 census, the population was 207.[5]

Education

Sefton has one school: Sefton School (est. 1884).[6] It is a decile 7 state non-integrated co-educational full primary, with 126 students (as of April 2023).[7] The principal is Heidi Moeller-Kemp.

Demographics

Sefton is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 240 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 276 people per km2. Sefton is part of the larger Ashley-Sefton statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006231—    
2013225−0.38%
2018207−1.65%
Source: [5]
Old bank building

Sefton had a population of 207 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−8.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 24 people (−10.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 84 households, comprising 117 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.26 males per female. The median age was 41.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 45 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 27 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.7% European/Pākehā, 5.8% Māori, 2.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.2% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, and 2.9% were Muslim.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (31.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (13.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 78 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 36 (22.2%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed.[5]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. The Australian Handbook (incorporating New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea) Shippers, Importers and Professional Directory & Business Guide for ... Gordon and Gotch. 1888. pp. 516–.
  4. Dept, New Zealand. Registrar-General's (1892). Results of a Census of the Colony of New Zealand, Taken for the Night of the 5th April, 1891. Government Press. pp. 59–. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023943.
  6. "Sefton School". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. 2018 Census place summary: Ashley-Sefton

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