Clinton, New Zealand
Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island, with convenient road connections to Dunedin, Central Otago via Lawrence or Tapanui, the Catlins and Invercargill. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately halfway between Balclutha and Gore, and the Main South Line railway passes through the town.
Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Demographics
Clinton town is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers, and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the much larger Clinton statistical area.Clinton had a population of 288 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 117 households, comprising 147 males and 141 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 48 people aged under 15 years, 51 aged 15 to 29, 120 aged 30 to 64, and 63 aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.3% European/Pākehā, 26.0% Māori, 2.1% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.2% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.0% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 people had no formal qualifications. 6 people earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 99 people were employed full-time, 42 were part-time, and 12 were unemployed.
Clinton statistical area
The Clinton statistical area, which also includes Waiwera South, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Clinton statistical area had a population of 1,230 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people since the 2006 census. There were 465 households, comprising 648 males and 579 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 33.8 years, with 288 people aged under 15 years, 255 aged 15 to 29, 555 aged 30 to 64, and 132 aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.3% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 5.4% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.2% had no religion, 35.9% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 1.7% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 132 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 231 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 99 people earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 564 people were employed full-time, 180 were part-time, and 21 were unemployed.