Gore District, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gore District
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Territorial authority
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Location of the Gore District within the South Island
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
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| Formed | 1989 |
| Seat | Gore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,253.85 km2 (484.11 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,900 |
| • Density | 10.29/km2 (26.65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
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| Website | Gore District Council |
Gore District is a district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.
Geography
The Gore District is located in the south of the South Island. The two neighbouring districts are Southland in the west and Clutha in the east. The district has a land area of 1,251.62 square kilometres (483.25 sq mi). The seat of the district council is in the town of Gore.
The district has a population of 12,500 (June 2016); Gore is the main centre. Other places in the district include Waikaka, Otama, Mandeville, Maitland, Croydon Bush, Whiterigg, Pukerau, Waitane, Waimumu, Charlton, Mataura, Tuturau, Ferndale, Kaiwera, and Otaraia.
History
The European history of Gore started in 1855 with the arrival of Scottish settlers. After the town site was surveyed, the provincial superintendent, James Alexander Robertson Menzies, named the site for his friend, the Governor of New Zealand, Thomas Gore Browne. The original name of the township, Long Ford or Longford, remained for some time, but when the railway reached the town, the shorter name became common and was also applied to the wider district. The township of Gore was incorporated and became a borough council in 1885.
In the local government reform in 1989, the Gore and Mataura borough councils and parts of Southland County Council were amalgamated to form Gore District.
Current body
As of 2016, the current council members are:-
| Mayor | Tracy Hicks JP |
| Councillors – Gore District Council | Cliff Bolger Nicky Davis Peter Grant Bret Highsted Ralph Beale Glenys Dickson Doug Grant Neville Phillips John Gardyne Ian Pottinger Graham Sharp |
Demographics
Gore District covers 1,253.85 km2 (484.11 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 12,900 as of June 2020, with a population density of 10 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 12,108 | — |
| 2013 | 12,033 | −0.09% |
| 2018 | 12,396 | +0.60% |
Gore District had a population of 12,396 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 363 people (3.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 288 people (2.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 5,076 households. There were 6,153 males and 6,246 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 2,373 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 2,079 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 5,439 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,508 (20.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 12.9% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 3.1% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.2% had no religion, 43.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,008 (10.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,883 (28.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 1,197 people (11.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,121 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,539 (15.4%) were part-time, and 261 (2.6%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
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| Waikaka Ward | 587.00 | 1,560 | 2.7 | 582 | 39.0 years | $41,400 |
| Kaiwera-Waimumu Ward | 651.22 | 1,689 | 2.6 | 600 | 45.5 years | $38,200 |
| Gore Ward | 10.28 | 7,518 | 731.3 | 3,234 | 44.8 years | $28,900 |
| Mataura Ward | 5.33 | 1,629 | 305.6 | 660 | 39.6 years | $26,600 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Images for kids
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Romney ram statue in Gore
