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Fernside
Rural Area
Memorial hall and community centre
Coordinates: 43°19′S 172°32′E / 43.31°S 172.54°E / -43.31; 172.54
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Waimakariri District
Ward	Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Community	Rangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates	Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Waimakariri District Council
• Regional council	Environment Canterbury
• Mayor of Waimakariri	Dan Gordon
• Waimakariri MP	Matthew Doocey
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area
• Total	39.03 km (15.07 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,420
• Density	36/km (94/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7471
Area code	03
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had (with its neighbourhood) a population of 550. As of the 2006 New Zealand census, Fernside has a population of 1491.

Demographics

Fernside statistical area covers 39.03 km (15.07 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,420 as of June 2024, with a population density of 36 people per km.

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 41.48 km (16.02 sq mi). Using that boundary, Fernside had a population of 1,326 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 390 people (41.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 456 households, comprising 654 males and 672 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 258 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 204 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 8.6% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.6% 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, 53.6% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people (23.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 549 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 228 (21.3%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.

Education

Fernside School is Fernside's only school, and was established in 1864. It is a decile 10 state co-educational full primary, with 285 students (as of August 2024).

Climate

The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. "FERNSIDE". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
4. "Interactive Boundary Maps". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fernside (313800). 2018 Census place summary: Fernside
6. "Fernside School". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
8. "Weather statistics for Fernside, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

External links

Media related to Fernside, New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons

• Waimakariri District
• Populated places in the Canterbury Region