Milford Huts

Milford Huts
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 44.275°S 171.348°E / -44.275; 171.348
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Timaru District
Ward	Pleasant Point-Temuka
Community	Temuka
Electorates	Rangitata Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Timaru District Council
• Regional council	Environment Canterbury
• Mayor of Timaru	Nigel Bowen
• Rangitata MP	James Meager
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 km^2 (0.10 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	70
• Density	270/km^2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode	7986
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

Milford Huts is a bach community^[3] in the Timaru district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of Temuka by road.^[4]

The area is at risk of flooding from the river.^[3][5][6]

Demographics

Milford Huts is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 0.26 km² (0.10 sq mi).^[1] It had an estimated population of 70 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 269 people per km². The settlement is part of the larger Waitohi statistical area.^[7]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	60	—
2013	66	+1.37%
2018	84	+4.94%
Source: [8]

Before the 2023 census, Milford Huts had a larger boundary, covering 1.27 km² (0.49 sq mi).^[1] Using that boundary, Milford Huts had a population of 84 at the 2018 New Zealand census, 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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 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's or higher degree, and 30 (41.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% 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.^[8]

See also

• Selwyn Huts
• Waipopo

References

1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
2. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. "Floods fail to dampen spirits". The Press. 31 December 2008.
4. Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Milford Huts, Canterbury.
5. Quinlivan, Mark (14 October 2018). "Milford Huts residents want earlier action from authorities to avoid flooding". Timaru Herald.
6. Vittalmurthy, Shourabh (2 June 2021). "Residents of Milford Huts vigilant over rising water levels". Timaru Herald.
7. 2018 Census place summary: Waitohi (Timaru District)
8. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027292.