Benhar was formerly the site of one of New Zealand's largest domestic porcelain factories,[4] closing in 1990 after a large fire destroyed the factory and surrounding warehouses. The factory initially started manufacturing ceramic pipes and bricks, supplying the rapid growth of Dunedin's infrastructure before diversifying into pottery ware and then sanitary ware which was freighted from the factory's own rail yard.[citation needed]
Demographics
Benhar is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi),[1] and is part of the larger Benhar-Stirling statistical area.[5]
Benhar had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−9.1%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 39 households. There were 51 males and 39 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.31 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 18 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (53.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (10.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.7% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, and 6.7% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.0% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 3.3% were Muslim and 10.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (12.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 18 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (58.3%) people were employed full-time, 9 (12.5%) were part-time, and 6 (8.3%) were unemployed.[2]
benhar, zealand, benhar, town, zealand, located, five, kilometres, east, balclutha, south, otago, close, small, lake, tuakitoto, benharrural, settlementmcskimming, pottery, works, benhar, 1926coordinates, coordinates, 794countrynew, zealandregionotagodistrictc. Benhar is a town in New Zealand It is located five kilometres east of Balclutha in South Otago close to the small Lake Tuakitoto 3 BenharRural settlementMcSkimming amp Son pottery works at Benhar 1926Coordinates 46 13 30 S 169 47 38 E 46 225 S 169 794 E 46 225 169 794 Coordinates 46 13 30 S 169 47 38 E 46 225 S 169 794 E 46 225 169 794CountryNew ZealandRegionOtagoDistrictCluthaWardBalcluthaGovernment TypeDistrict Council BodyClutha District CouncilArea 1 Total0 71 km2 0 27 sq mi Population 2018 Census 2 Total90 Density130 km2 330 sq mi Local iwiNgai Tahu Interior of the brickworks at Benhar 1926 Benhar was formerly the site of one of New Zealand s largest domestic porcelain factories 4 closing in 1990 after a large fire destroyed the factory and surrounding warehouses The factory initially started manufacturing ceramic pipes and bricks supplying the rapid growth of Dunedin s infrastructure before diversifying into pottery ware and then sanitary ware which was freighted from the factory s own rail yard citation needed Demographics EditBenhar is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement It covers 0 71 km2 0 27 sq mi 1 and is part of the larger Benhar Stirling statistical area 5 Historical populationYearPop p a 200696 201399 0 44 201890 1 89 Source 2 Benhar had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census a decrease of 9 people 9 1 since the 2013 census and a decrease of 6 people 6 2 since the 2006 census There were 39 households There were 51 males and 39 females giving a sex ratio of 1 31 males per female The median age was 37 6 years compared with 37 4 years nationally with 18 people 20 0 aged under 15 years 18 20 0 aged 15 to 29 48 53 3 aged 30 to 64 and 9 10 0 aged 65 or older Ethnicities were 86 7 European Pakeha 16 7 Maori and 6 7 Asian totals add to more than 100 since people could identify with multiple ethnicities Although some people objected to giving their religion 50 0 had no religion 33 3 were Christian 3 3 were Muslim and 10 0 had other religions Of those at least 15 years old 9 12 5 people had a bachelor or higher degree and 18 25 0 people had no formal qualifications The median income was 38 300 compared with 31 800 nationally The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 58 3 people were employed full time 9 12 5 were part time and 6 8 3 were unemployed 2 See also EditPeter McSkimmingReferences Edit a b ArcGIS Web Application statsnz maps arcgis com Retrieved 25 January 2022 a b c Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census Statistics New Zealand March 2020 7029099 Harriss Gavin November 2021 Benhar Otago Map NZ Topo Map Clay toilets teara govt nz New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Retrieved 14 August 2018 2018 Census place summary Benhar Stirling Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benhar New Zealand amp oldid 1067790377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
