Elgin is a suburb of Gisborne, in the

Gisborne District Gisborne District or the Gisborne Region (Māori language, Māori: ''Te Tairāwhiti'' or ''Te Tai Rāwhiti'') is a local government area of northeastern New Zealand. It is governed by Gisborne District Council, a unitary authority (with the co ...

of New Zealand's

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. It is located east and north of Awapuni, south of Te Hapara and west of Gisborne Central.

Demographics

Elgin covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Elgin had a population of 2,583 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 288 people (12.5%) since the 2013 New Zealand census, 2013 census, and an increase of 282 people (12.3%) since the 2006 New Zealand census, 2006 census. There were 843 households, comprising 1,287 males and 1,296 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 31.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 660 people (25.6%) aged under 15 years, 597 (23.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,008 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 318 (12.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 40.0% European/Pākehā, 69.0% Māori people, Māori, 8.9% Pasifika New Zealanders, Pacific peoples, 2.2% Asian New Zealanders, Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.2, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 34.6% were Christianity in New Zealand, Christian, 6.5% had Religion of Māori people, Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hinduism in New Zealand, Hindu, 0.1% were Buddhism in New Zealand, Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (7.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 528 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (4.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 861 (44.8%) people were employed full-time, 267 (13.9%) were part-time, and 156 (8.1%) were unemployed.

Parks

The Reynolds Creek Reserve and Sandown Park is a local park which allows dogs on leashes.

Education

Elgin School is a Year 1-6 state primary school with a roll of . Cobham School is also a Year 1-6 state primary school with a roll of . Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

References

{{Gisborne District Suburbs of Gisborne, New Zealand