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339: 141: 24: 358:. There were 483 households, comprising 702 males and 654 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 45.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 258 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 192 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 690 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (15.9%) aged 65 or older. 402:
Of those at least 15 years old, 381 (34.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 81 (7.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 52,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 402 people (36.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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Before the 2023 census, Wakatipu Basin had a larger boundary, covering 59.51 km (22.98 sq mi). Using that boundary, Wakatipu Basin had a population of 1,356 at the
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those at least 15 was that 594 (54.1%) people were employed full-time, 186 (16.9%) were part-time, and 9 (0.8%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.1% had no religion, 33.4% were
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The economy of the basin and surrounding areas is largely supported by tourism, though the importance of the vineyards of the
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The percentage of people born overseas was 26.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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forms the eastern boundary of the basin. Located centrally in the basin is
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and at the NW corner is Arthur's Point. To the south is found the
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At the south west corner is found the Queenstown suburb of
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View from Crown Range looking over the Wakatipu Basin
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View from Crown Range looking over the Wakatipu Basin
44°57′40″S 168°47′53″E / 44.961°S 168.798°E / -44.961; 168.798
Queenstown-Lakes District
Queenstown Lakes District
New Zealand
Frankton
Queenstown Airport
Lake Wakatipu
Arrowtown
Remarkables
Coronet Peak
Crown Range
Lake Hayes
Kawarau River
Gibbston Valley
Central Otago wine regions
Millbrook Resort

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