Milford Huts is a
bach community
in the
Timaru district and
Canterbury region of New Zealand's
South Island
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. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the
ÅŒpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of
Temuka by road.
The area is at risk of flooding from the river.
Demographics
Milford Huts is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers .
The settlement is part of the larger
Waitohi statistical area.
7027292 had a population of 84 at the
2018 New Zealand census
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, 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. There were 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/PÄkehÄ, 21.4% MÄori, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 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 or higher degree, and 30 (41.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,300, compared with $31,800 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.
See also
*
Selwyn Huts
*
Waipopo
References
{{Timaru District, New Zealand
Timaru District
Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand