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Arthurs Point is a suburb of Queenstown in the

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. It is situated near

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and Bowen Peak and is not far from central Queenstown. Another distinctive aspect for the area is that the Shotover Jet company operates jetboats on the

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which passes under the Edith Cavell Bridge.

History

Arthurs Point was named after Thomas Arthur who, in November 1862, discovered gold in the banks of the nearby Shotover River.

Demographics

Arthurs Point covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Arthurs Point had a population of 1,128 at the

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, an increase of 321 people (39.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 717 people (174.5%) since the

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. There were 354 households. There were 546 males and 585 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 234 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 219 (19.4%) aged 15 to 29, 636 (56.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (3.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.0% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 5.9% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 37.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 69.9% had no religion, 21.0% were Christian, 1.6% were Hindu, 1.6% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (34.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 39 (4.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 264 people (29.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 654 (73.2%) people were employed full-time, 138 (15.4%) were part-time, and 9 (1.0%) were unemployed.

Tracks

Arthurs Point has access to the moonlight track, a long walking/running track which gives access to

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and

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. The short Oxenbridge Tunnel Track can also be accessed from near the Edith Cavell bridge and displays some of the mining history of the area.

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{{Queenstown-Lakes Populated places in Otago Suburbs of Queenstown, New Zealand