Ashburton district profile

Links to data, planning documents and other relevant information for social services in Ashburton district.

Statistics: 

Based on 2006 census figures:
Population: 27,372
Ethnicity: 82.2% European, 6.1% Maori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% Middle Eastern/ Latin American/ African, 14.4% New Zealander.
Family types: 48.4% couple without child(ren), 41.2% couple with child(ren), 10.5% one parent with child(ren)

Statistics NZ 2006 census quickstats for Ashburton district

Statistics NZ March 2008 Quarterly review for Ashburton district (PDF 850KB)

Local Services Mapping: The Ashburton District Community Report was completed in May 2007. What is Local services mapping?

The key findings focussed on:

  1. Health
  2. Social/family issues
  3. Early childhood education
  4. Environment
  5. Cultural diversity.

Local authority: Ashburton District Council  

LTCCP: 2004-2014 Long Term Plan         

Iwi: Ngai Tahu

Directories: Ashburton community directory

Local social services: Ashburton social service listing (FACS National Directory)

FACS funding allocation 2007-08: $xx

Other reports and documents:  

Ashburton Social Wellbeing strategy

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FACS contact: Contact the Southern office, ph