Milford Huts is a

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community in the

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district and

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region of New Zealand's South Island. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of

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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

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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

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. 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/Pākehā, 21.4% Māori, 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.

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