Dipton is part of the statistical area of Oreti River, which surrounds but does not include Winton, and covers 629.89 km2 (243.20 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 2,150 as of June 2023,[4] with a population density of 3.4 people per km2.
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Historical population for Oteti RiverYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,926 | — |
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2013 | 2,169 | +1.71% |
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2018 | 2,100 | −0.64% |
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Oreti River had a population of 2,100 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 69 people (−3.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 174 people (9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 774 households, comprising 1,098 males and 1,002 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female. The median age was 38.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 480 people (22.9%) aged under 15 years, 354 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 981 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 285 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.6% European/Pākehā, 7.9% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 7.3% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.3% had no religion, 45.7% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Buddhist and 0.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (14.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 354 (21.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 312 people (19.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 942 (58.1%) people were employed full-time, 273 (16.9%) were part-time, and 21 (1.3%) were unemployed.[5]