Elgin, New Zealand
Elgin | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 38°39′36″S 177°59′39″E / 38.660087°S 177.994218°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Gisborne |
| Local authority | Gisborne District Council |
| Electoral ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 104 ha (260 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 2,910 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,250/sq mi) |
| Airports | Gisborne Airport |
| Makaraka | Te Hapara | Mangapapa |
| Gisborne Central | ||
| Awapuni |
Elgin is a suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east and north of Awapuni, south of Te Hapara and west of Gisborne Central.[3]
Demographics
Elgin covers 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,910 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,798 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,301 | — |
| 2013 | 2,295 | −0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,583 | +2.39% |
| 2023 | 2,745 | +1.22% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Elgin had a population of 2,745 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (6.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 450 people (19.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,401 males, 1,335 females, and 12 people of other genders in 855 dwellings.[6] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 660 people (24.0%) aged under 15 years, 621 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,110 (40.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 357 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.3% European (Pākehā); 67.8% Māori; 9.1% Pasifika; 3.3% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori by 18.9%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 5.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 31.7% Christian, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 5.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.3%, and 9.4% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 201 (9.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,206 (57.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 684 (32.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 57 people (2.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 942 (45.2%) full-time, 249 (11.9%) part-time, and 132 (6.3%) unemployed.[4]
Parks
The Reynolds Creek Reserve and Sandown Park is a local park which allows dogs on leashes.[7]
Education
Elgin School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school[8][9] with a roll of 39 as of July 2026.[10][11] It opened in 1954.[12]
Cobham School was a Year 1-6 state primary school which opened in 1962 and closed in 2025 due to low student numbers and a high staff turnover.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Elgin, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Elgin (206000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Elgin (206000). 2018 Census place summary: Elgin
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ↑ "Elgin School".
- ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ ""Gisborne Photo News" - 10th Anniversary - 1954-1964 A Decade Of Change In The Gisborne Scene". Gisborne Photo News. 18 June 1964.
- ↑ Campbell, Zita (22 February 2025). "Closure of Gisborne's Cobham School confirmed as student numbers dwindle". Gisborne Herald.