Selwyn Huts Explained

Selwyn Huts
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Coordinates:-43.716°N 172.441°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Territorial authority
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name1:Canterbury
Subdivision Name2:Selwyn District
Subdivision Name3:Ellesmere
Seat Type:Electorates
Leader Name:Selwyn District Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Environment Canterbury
Leader Title2:Mayor of Selwyn
Leader Title3:Selwyn MP
Leader Title4:Te Tai Tonga MP
Elevation M:15
Area Total Km2:0.13
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
Area Code:03

Selwyn Huts, also called Upper Selwyn Huts, is a rural settlement close to the northern shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. Lower Selwyn Huts is a smaller settlement 2.8 km further south.[1]

The settlement consists of private dwellings on public land, and has existed since 1895.[2] Residents pay an annual licensing fee for use of the land.[3]

Lower Selwyn Huts was affected by flooding in 2021.[4]

Demographics

Selwyn Huts covers 0.13km2.[5] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Selwyn Huts is part of the Irwell statistical area.

Selwyn Huts had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (50.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 57 households, comprising 42 males and 48 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female. The median age was 59.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (6.7%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (56.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (23.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.3% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, and 3.3% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.3% had no religion, and 36.7% were Christian.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, and 9 (11.1%) were part-time.

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Notes and References

  1. Selwyn Huts, Canterbury. NZ Topo Map. Gavin. Harriss. July 2021.
  2. News: Historic community at Selwyn Huts in climate change limbo. Stuff. 2 March 2019. Charlie. Mitchell.
  3. News: A 'complete joke': Canterbury community reacts to 70% fee hike. Otago Daily Times. 31 March 2020. Devon. Bolger.
  4. News: Race against time to save tiny Selwyn Huts community bracing for more flooding. Stuff. 2 June 2021. Nadine. Porter.
  5. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 25 October 2021. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.