Galloway | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
 Remaining part of the Galloway station | |
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| Coordinates:45°12′40″S169°27′40″E / 45.211°S 169.461°E /-45.211; 169.461 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Central Otago District |
| Ward | Vincent Ward |
| Community | Vincent Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Central Otago District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Central Otago | Tamah Alley |
| • Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Localiwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Galloway is a rural locality in theCentral Otago District ofOtago in New Zealand. It is about 6.5 km northeast ofAlexandra, on the eastern bank of theManuherikia River, opposite Springvale.[1]
The Otago Central Rail Trail passes through Galloway.[2]
Galloway is part of the Dunstan-Galloway statistical area, which covers 444.46 km2 (171.61 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 2,270 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 5.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,233 | — |
| 2013 | 1,329 | +1.08% |
| 2018 | 1,695 | +4.99% |
| Source:[5] | ||
Dunstan-Galloway had a population of 1,695 at the2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 366 people (27.5%) since the2013 census, and an increase of 462 people (37.5%) since the2006 census. There were 612 households, comprising 867 males and 831 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 49.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 204 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 897 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.5% European/Pākehā, 5.5%Māori, 1.6%Pasifika, 0.7%Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 35.2% wereChristian, 0.2% hadMāori religious beliefs, 0.5% wereBuddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (19.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 243 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 285 people (20.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 780 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (20.5%) were part-time, and 18 (1.3%) were unemployed.[5]
A school flourished in Galloway in 1894[6][7] although it closed in 1896 due to concerns overscarlet fever.[8]
A new school was built in 1912[9][10] and closed in 1941, with the building becoming a community hall.[11]