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Pounawea - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 46°29′S 169°42′E / 46.483°S 169.700°E

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Pounawea

Coordinates: 46°29′S 169°42′E / 46.483°S 169.700°E / -46.483; 169.700
Country	New Zealand
Region	Otago
District	Clutha District
Ward	Catlins
Electorates	Southland Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Clutha District Council
• Regional council	Otago Regional Council
• Mayor of Clutha	Bryan Cadogan
• Southland MP	Joseph Mooney
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area ^[1]
• Total	0.37 km² (0.14 sq mi)
Population (June 2024)^[2]
• Total	50
• Density	140/km² (350/sq mi)

Pounawea is a small town in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres southwest of Owaka, at the mouth of the Catlins River.^[3] It is a popular holiday spot with a seasonal population, there are numerous cribs (holiday homes) at the settlement.

Demographics

Pounawea is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.37 km² (0.14 sq mi),^[1] and had an estimated population of 50 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 135 people per km². It is part of the much larger Catlins statistical area.^[4]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	54	—
2013	63	+2.23%
2018	51	−4.14%
Source: ^[5]

Pounawea had a population of 51 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−19.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−5.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 24 households, comprising 24 males and 30 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.8 males per female. The median age was 55.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 3 (5.9%) aged 15 to 29, 30 (58.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (29.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, 5.9% Pasifika, 5.9% Asian, and 5.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.8% had no religion, 41.2% were Christian, and 5.9% were Buddhist.

Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (6.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 9 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (13.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, and 6 (13.3%) were part-time.^[5]

References

Media related to Pounawea at Wikimedia Commons

^ ^a ^b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Pounawea, Otago (Map). NZ Topomap.
^ 2018 Census place summary: Catlins
^ ^a ^b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029113.

Clutha District, New Zealand

Seat: Balclutha

Populated places

Balclutha Ward	Balclutha Benhar Finegand Otanomomo Port Molyneux Stirling
Bruce Ward	Clarksville Glenledi Manuka Creek Milburn Milton Moneymore Taieri Mouth Toko Mouth Tokoiti Waihola
Catlins Ward	Caberfeidh Glenomaru Jack's Bay Kaka Point Maclennan Nugget Point Owaka Papatowai Pounawea Pūerua Romahapa Tahakopa Tahora Tautuku
Clinton Ward	Clinton Waiwera South
Clutha Valley Ward	Clydevale
Kaitangata-Matau Ward	Inch Clutha Kaitangata Wangaloa
Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward	Beaumont Blue Spur Gabriel's Gully Lawrence Waitahuna
West Otago Ward	Crookston Edievale Heriot Kelso Tapanui

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Kaitangata Mine disaster

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