Not to be confused with Level Valley in Antarctica. Rural Area in Canterbury, New Zealand
| Levels Valley | |
|---|---|
| Rural Area | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′36″S 171°06′07″E / 44.310°S 171.102°E / -44.310; 171.102 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Ward | Pleasant Point-Temuka Ward |
| Community | Pleasant Point |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Timaru | Nigel Bowen |
| • Rangitata MP | James Meager |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7983 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Levels Valley is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located south-west of Pleasant Point and north-west of Timaru. Papaka Stream runs through the area.
Demographics
The Levels Valley statistical area, which also includes Totara Valley and Cave, covers 386.38 km (149.18 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,110 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 945 | — |
| 2013 | 1,014 | +1.01% |
| 2018 | 1,044 | +0.58% |
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Levels Valley had a population of 1,044 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (3.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 390 households, comprising 564 males and 483 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 45.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 228 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 114 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 552 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (14.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.8% European/Pākehā, 7.2% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 2.3% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 44.8% were Christian, 0.3% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (18.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 156 (19.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 162 people (19.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 465 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 165 (20.2%) were part-time, and 12 (1.5%) were unemployed.
References
- "Place name detail: Levels Valley". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Harriss, GAvin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Levels Valley, Canterbury.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Levels Valley (338800). 2018 Census place summary: Levels Valley
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