Milford Huts | |
Settlement Type: | Rural settlement |
Image Alt: | - |
Coordinates: | -44.275°N 171.348°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Canterbury |
Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
Subdivision Name2: | Timaru District |
Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
Subdivision Name3: | Pleasant Point-Temuka |
Subdivision Type4: | Community |
Subdivision Name4: | Temuka |
Seat Type: | Electorates |
Leader Name: | Timaru District Council |
Leader Title1: | Regional council |
Leader Name1: | Environment Canterbury |
Leader Title2: | Mayor of Timaru |
Leader Title3: | Rangitata MP |
Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
Area Total Km2: | 0.26 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | New Zealand Standard Time |
Utc Offset1: | +12 |
Timezone1 Dst: | New Zealand Daylight Time |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +13 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 7986 |
Blank Name: | Local iwi |
Blank Info: | Ngāi Tahu |
Milford Huts is a bach community[1] in the Timaru district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of Temuka by road.[2]
The area is at risk of flooding from the river.[1] [3] [4]
Milford Huts is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 0.26km2.[5] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waitohi statistical area.
Before the 2023 census, Milford Huts had a larger boundary, covering 1.27km2.[5] Using that boundary, Milford Huts had a population of 84 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (27.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (40.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 51 males and 33 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.55 males per female. The median age was 46.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (14.3%) aged under 15 years, 12 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.7% European/Pākehā, 21.4% Māori, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 71.4% had no religion, 17.9% were Christian and 7.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (41.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24 (33.3%) people were employed full-time, 3 (4.2%) were part-time, and 3 (4.2%) were unemployed.