Kennington, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kennington
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Rural settlement
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland region |
| Territorial authority | Invercargill |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018 Census)
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 98.3/km2 (254.5/sq mi) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Kennington is a small town in the Southland area of New Zealand. It's located on the South Island, near the Waihopai River. Kennington is just outside the city of Invercargill. Other small places nearby include Longbush, Myross Bush, Motu Rimu, and Woodlands.
A major road, State Highway 1, goes right through Kennington. A railway line, part of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, also passes by. Passenger trains used to stop here, but they haven't run since 2002.
In the early 2000s, there was a plan to build a large incinerator in Kennington. An incinerator is a place that burns waste. Many local people were worried about possible air and water pollution from it. Because of these concerns, the plan was eventually stopped.
People and Population in Kennington
Kennington is considered a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers an area of about 1.16 square kilometers. This town is part of the larger Kennington-Tisbury statistical area.
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| 2006 | 114 | — |
| 2013 | 123 | +1.09% |
| 2018 | 114 | −1.51% |
In 2018, the census showed that Kennington had 114 people living there. This was a small decrease from 2013, but the same number as in 2006. There were 45 households in total. For every 100 females, there were about 111 males. The average age of people in Kennington was 33.1 years.
- About 23.7% of the people were under 15 years old.
- Around 21.1% were between 15 and 29 years old.
- About 47.4% were between 30 and 64 years old.
- Around 7.9% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Kennington (94.7%) identified as European or Pākehā. Some people (23.7%) identified as Māori. A small number identified as Pasifika or other ethnicities. People could choose more than one ethnicity.
When asked about religion, most people (60.5%) said they had no religion. About 28.9% identified as Christian.
For those aged 15 and older:
- About 6.9% had a university degree or higher.
- Around 20.7% did not have any formal qualifications.
- The average income was $40,500.
- Most people (58.6%) worked full-time, and 17.2% worked part-time. About 6.9% were unemployed.
Education in Kennington
Kennington has one school called Rimu School. It is a state primary school for students from Year 1 to Year 8 (ages 5 to 13). The school was first opened by 1893. As of February 2024. , it has a roll of 97 students.
