Ashley Gorge
Ashley Gorge is also the name of a small rural locality 2.5 km southwest of the bridge.
Demographics
The Ashley Gorge statistical area covers 336.41 km (129.89 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,340 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3.98 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 690 | — |
| 2013 | 1,002 | +5.47% |
| 2018 | 1,134 | +2.51% |
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Ashley Gorge had a population of 1,134 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (13.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 444 people (64.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 420 households, comprising 591 males and 543 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 42.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 225 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 177 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (51.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.8% European/Pākehā, 5.0% Māori, 1.1% Pasifika, 2.1% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.3% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (17.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 171 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 147 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 510 (56.1%) people were employed full-time, 150 (16.5%) were part-time, and 18 (2.0%) were unemployed.
References
- ^ "Kiwi Guardians at Ashley Gorge". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Ashley River at Gorge Bridge". Swim Guide. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Ashley Gorge: a summer haven". Stuff. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Ashley Gorge, Canterbury". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ashley Gorge (313100). 2018 Census place summary: Ashley Gorge
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