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Ashburton Forks, New Zealand

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51: 374:. There were 840 households, comprising 1,197 males and 1,017 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.18 males per female. The median age was 33.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 501 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 468 (21.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,065 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (8.3%) aged 65 or older. 422:
Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 243 (14.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 41,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 285 people (16.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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established a blacksmith business next to the hotel in 1882 and purchased the nearby Spreadeagle Farm with his wife Mary (née Falloon). The hotel and blacksmith shop burnt down in 1892. William Campbell died a few weeks later from consumption. William Campbell Jnr, son of William and Mary Campbell,
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continued to work the Spreadeagle Farm until his death in 1936. Mary Campbell was postmistress at Spreadeagle/Ashburton Forks until 1928. She died in 1932 and is buried in the nearby town of Methven.
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those at least 15 was that 1,104 (64.4%) people were employed full-time, 309 (18.0%) were part-time, and 21 (1.2%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.6% had no religion, 42.1% were
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A hotel was established there in the late 1870s and, in 1880, was owned by a Mr Philip Tesch.
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The percentage of people born overseas was 22.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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The statistical area of Ashburton Forks, which also includes
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Ashburton Forks
Thomsons Track crossing the North Branch of Ashburton River / Hakatere
Ashburton River / Hakatere
43°43′44″S 171°34′23″E / 43.729°S 171.573°E / -43.729; 171.573
New Zealand
Region
Canterbury
Territorial authority
Ashburton District
Rangitata
Te Tai Tonga
Ashburton District Council
Environment Canterbury
Mayor of Ashburton
Neil Brown
Rangitata MP
James Meager
Te Tai Tonga MP
Tākuta Ferris
Ashburton / Hakatere Rivers
Canterbury Province
New Zealand
South Island
Ashburton
Southern Alps
William Campbell
Oakfield Demesne
County Donegal
Mount Somers
2018 New Zealand census

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