| Kainga | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canterbury |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Christchurch City |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Christchurch City Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Environment Canterbury |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Christchurch |
| Leader Title3: | Waimakariri MP/Christchurch East MP |
| Leader Name3: | / |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.37 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 Census |
| Population Total: | 195 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | -43.4108°N 172.6625°W |
Kainga is a settlement on the southern bank of the Waimakariri River, just north of Christchurch, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It lies immediately to the south of Kaiapoi, on a small road leading northeast from State Highway 1.[1]
Originally established as a small group of fishing huts on the south side of the Waimakariri, it later developed into a small residential area.[2] A small forestry plantation lies to the southeast of the settlement.[1]
Kainga is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 2.37km2.[3] The SA1 area is part of the larger Styx statistical area.
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 195 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−3.0%) since the 2013 census, and unchanged since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 105 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 39.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 33 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (53.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.8% European/Pākehā, 16.9% Māori, 3.1% Pasifika, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 75.4% had no religion, 16.9% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (30.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (9.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 84 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 24 (15.1%) were part-time, and 6 (3.8%) were unemployed.