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Harwood, New Zealand
Harwood is a rural settlement on the northern side of the Otago Peninsula.[5] It is within the boundaries of Dunedin city in New Zealand. Before 2000, most of the houses were cribs, but they have since been upgraded and become permanent residences.[6] The area is named for Octavius Harwood and his family, who moved here from Otakou in the 1870s and farmed cattle.[7] DemographicsHarwood is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi),[3] and had an estimated population of 250 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 166 people per km2. It is part of the much larger Otago Peninsula statistical area.[8]
Harwood had a population of 231 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (11.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 15 people (6.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 108 households, comprising 114 males and 117 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 53.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 39 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 21 (9.1%) aged 15 to 29, 114 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (26.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.5% European/Pākehā, 16.9% Māori, 1.3% Pasifika, 0.0% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 68.8% had no religion, 15.6% were Christian, 1.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 39 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (21.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (7.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (35.9%) people were employed full-time, 39 (20.3%) were part-time, and 9 (4.7%) were unemployed.[9] References
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