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505:. There were 627 households, comprising 873 males and 783 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 32.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 375 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 342 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 798 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 144 (8.7%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 216 (16.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 216 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 45,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 255 people (19.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (9.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (18.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 72 people (21.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 207 (62.2%) people were employed full-time,
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Dunsandel is described by
Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 1.94 km (0.75 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 480 as of June 2023, with a population density of 247 people per km. It is part of the Bankside statistical area.
296:, who had owned the land on which the town as established. It has one primary school for approximately 150 children. The town is the home to the Dunsandel Cricket Club. The club's 'A' team has a reputation as one of the premier teams in the Ellesmere district.
388:. There were 156 households, comprising 210 males and 228 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 105 people (24.0%) aged under 15 years, 63 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 213 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.
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Dunsandel School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6. It had a roll of 132 as of August 2024. The school opened in 1879. Selwyn and Upper Selwyn schools merged into
Dunsandel School in 1936.
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Bankside statistical area covers 359.56 km (138.83 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,900 as of June 2023, with a population density of 5.3 people per km.
285:. The town provides an important refreshment stop for main road travellers with eateries and coffee shops, as well as acting as a support town for the rural hinterland.
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those at least 15 was that 822 (64.2%) people were employed full-time, 180 (14.1%) were part-time, and 27 (2.1%) were unemployed.
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1532:Populated places in the Canterbury Region
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761:Education Counts: Dunsandel School
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508:Ethnicities were 82.4% European/
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1238:Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora
688:– via natlib.govt.nz.
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812:Davies, A.M.F. (1993).
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69:43.66056Ā°S 172.19278Ā°E
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801:. 19 September 1879.
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134:Te Tai Tonga
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1466:TranzAlpine
1351:The Station
1243:Lake Lyndon
1228:Kowai River
1208:Castle Hill
1127:West Melton
1097:Windwhistle
1092:Whitecliffs
1077:Springfield
1062:Lake Lyndon
1037:Craigieburn
943:Southbridge
938:Selwyn Huts
864:New Zealand
534:, 0.4% had
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499:2013 census
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403:, and 1.4%
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382:2013 census
294:Robert Daly
279:Southbridge
122:Electorates
88:New Zealand
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60:172Ā°11ā²34ā³E
1521:Categories
1370:Government
1233:L II River
1203:Cass River
1163:Springston
1158:Prebbleton
1143:Broadfield
1082:Waddington
1042:Glentunnel
928:Motukarara
726:25 October
655:25 October
637:25 October
619:25 October
591:18 October
563:References
251:Canterbury
224:Population
144:Government
97:Canterbury
57:43Ā°39ā²38ā³S
1173:Templeton
1148:Ladbrooks
1117:Rolleston
1072:Sheffield
991:Kimberley
981:Greendale
971:Courtenay
966:Aylesbury
913:Ellesmere
908:Dunsandel
903:Doyleston
877:Rolleston
554:Education
532:Christian
412:Christian
271:Ashburton
247:Dunsandel
187:Selwyn MP
117:Ellesmere
28:Dunsandel
1168:Tai Tapu
1052:Hororata
1047:Homebush
1032:Coalgate
976:Darfield
795:"Wanted"
684:27 March
544:Buddhist
520:, 11.8%
518:Pasifika
487:Source:
426:Bankside
401:Pasifika
362:Source:
283:Hororata
104:District
1153:Lincoln
986:Hawkins
923:Leeston
898:Burnham
516:, 1.3%
512:, 6.3%
448:Ā±% p.a.
399:, 0.7%
395:, 9.6%
323:Ā±% p.a.
275:Leeston
136:(MÄori)
85:Country
996:Kirwee
933:Selwyn
918:Irwell
510:PÄkehÄ
482:+0.63%
471:+2.34%
393:PÄkehÄ
357:ā0.14%
346:+1.44%
129:Selwyn
99:region
93:Region
1382:Mayor
1122:Izone
1012:Avoca
819:(PDF)
540:Hindu
522:Asian
514:MÄori
479:1,656
468:1,605
457:1,365
405:Asian
397:MÄori
1475:Road
1439:Rail
1022:Cass
873:Seat
781:2024
728:2023
686:2024
657:2023
639:2023
621:2023
593:2021
476:2018
465:2013
454:2006
443:Pop.
439:Year
351:2018
340:2013
329:2006
318:Pop.
314:Year
281:and
211:Area
114:Ward
354:438
343:441
332:399
232:480
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