| Galloway | |
| Type: | Rural community |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Otago |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Central Otago District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Vincent Ward |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Vincent Community |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Name: | Central Otago District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Otago Regional Council |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Central Otago |
| Leader Title3: | Southland MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | NZST |
| Utc Offset1: | +12 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | NZDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +13 |
| Blank Name: | Local iwi |
| Blank Info: | Ngāi Tahu |
Galloway is a rural locality in the Central Otago District of Otago in New Zealand. It is about 6.5 km northeast of Alexandra, on the eastern bank of the Manuherikia River, opposite Springvale.[1]
The Otago Central Rail Trail passes through Galloway.[2]
Galloway is part of the Dunstan-Galloway statistical area, which covers 444.46km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Dunstan-Galloway had a population of 1,695 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 366 people (27.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 462 people (37.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 612 households, comprising 867 males and 831 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 49.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 204 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 897 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.5% European/Pākehā, 5.5% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 0.7% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (19.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 243 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 285 people (20.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 780 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (20.5%) were part-time, and 18 (1.3%) were unemployed.
A school flourished in Galloway in 1894[4] [5] although it closed in 1896 due to concerns over scarlet fever.[6]
A new school was built in 1912[7] [8] and closed in 1941, with the building becoming a community hall.[9]