Levels, New Zealand facts for kids

Levels is a small, quiet community in the countryside of the Timaru District in New Zealand. It's found to the east of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Two important places in Levels are the Richard Pearse Airport and the Timaru International Motor Raceway.

People Living in Levels

This section tells us about the people who live in Levels. The area called "Levels statistical area" also includes a place called Waipopo. This whole area covers about 88 square kilometers.

How Many People Live Here?

As of 2023, about 1,300 people live in Levels. This means there are about 15 people living in each square kilometer.

The number of people living in Levels has grown over the years:

• In 2006, there were 1,128 people.
• In 2013, there were 1,134 people.
• In 2018, the population grew to 1,209 people.

Who Lives in Levels?

In 2018, there were 1,209 people living in 462 homes. There were more males (654) than females (558).

The average age of people in Levels was 46.1 years old. This is a bit older than the national average in New Zealand, which was 37.4 years.

Age Groups in Levels

• Young People: 219 people (18.1%) were under 15 years old.
• Young Adults: 171 people (14.1%) were between 15 and 29 years old.
• Adults: 618 people (51.1%) were between 30 and 64 years old.
• Seniors: 198 people (16.4%) were 65 years or older.

Different Backgrounds

Levels is home to people from many different backgrounds:

• 91.8% were European/Pākehā.
• 8.7% were Māori.
• 1.7% were Pasifika (from Pacific Islands).
• 1.7% were Asian.
• 3.0% were from other ethnic groups.

Some people identify with more than one ethnicity.

About 8.2% of the people in Levels were born outside New Zealand. This is less than the national average of 27.1%.

Beliefs and Religions

When asked about their religious beliefs in 2018:

• 43.7% said they had no religion.
• 44.9% were Christian.
• 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs.
• 0.5% were Muslim.
• 0.2% were Buddhist.
• 1.7% followed other religions.

Work and Income

For people aged 15 and older:

• 108 people (10.9%) had a university degree or higher.
• 240 people (24.2%) did not have formal qualifications.

The average income in Levels was $34,900 per year. This was a bit higher than the national average of $31,800. About 177 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 a year.

Most adults in Levels were employed:

• 552 people (55.8%) worked full-time.
• 189 people (19.1%) worked part-time.
• 18 people (1.8%) were looking for work.