Fernside, New Zealand

Fernside is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand. In 1901, Fernside had a population of 550. As of the 2006 New Zealand census, Fernside has a population of 1491.

Demographics

Fernside statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering. Using that boundary, Fernside had a population of 1,326 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 390 people since the 2006 census. There were 456 households, comprising 654 males and 672 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years, with 258 people aged under 15 years, 204 aged 15 to 29, 666 aged 30 to 64, and 195 aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 8.6% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 186 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 549 people were employed full-time, 228 were part-time, and 24 were unemployed.

Education

Fernside School is Fernside's only school, and was established in 1864. It is a decile 10 state co-educational full primary, with students (as of

Climate

The average temperature in summer is 16.2, and in winter is 6.4.

Month	Normal temperature
January	16.7 °C
February	16.3 °C
March	15.0 °C
April	12.1 °C
May	8.8 °C
June	6.3 °C
July	5.8 °C
August	7.1 °C
September	9.4 °C
October	11.4 °C
November	13.5 °C
December	15.5 °C