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| name = Queenstown-Lakes District
| name = Queenstown-Lakes District
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| settlement_type = [[Districts of New Zealand|Territorial authority district]]
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| map_caption = Queenstown-Lakes district in the [[South Island]]
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| subdivision_name = New Zealand
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of New Zealand|Region]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of New Zealand|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Otago]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Otago]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of New Zealand|District]]
| subdivision_type2 = Wards
| subdivision_name2 = Queenstown-Lakes District Council
| subdivision_name2 = {{hlist|Arrowtown|Queenstown-Wakatipu|Wānaka}}
| subdivision_type3 = Wards
| subdivision_name3 = Arrowtown<br>Wakatipu<br>Wanaka
| seat = [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]]
| seat = [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Jim Boult
| leader_name = Glyn Lewers
| leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor
| leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor
| leader_name1 = Calum MacLeod
| leader_name1 = Quentin Smith
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| area_total_km2 = 8719
| area_total_km2 = 8719.66
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| postal2_code = 9300, 9302, 9304, 9305, 9371, 9372, 9382, 9383, 9384, 9672, 9793
| postal2_code = 9300, 9302, 9304, 9305, 9371, 9372, 9382, 9383, 9384, 9672, 9793
| area_code = 03
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| website = [http://www.qldc.govt.nz/ Queenstown-Lakes District Council]
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'''Queenstown-Lakes District''', a [[districts of New Zealand|local government district]], is in the [[Otago|Otago Region]] of New Zealand.<ref>[http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/Profiles-Councils-Queenstown-Lakes-District-Council-Main?OpenDocument Department of Internal Affairs]</ref> It is surrounded by the districts of [[Central Otago]], [[Southland District|Southland]], [[Westland District|Westland]] and [[Waitaki District|Waitaki]].
'''Queenstown-Lakes District''', a [[districts of New Zealand|local government district]], is in the [[Otago|Otago Region]] of New Zealand that was formed in 1986.<ref>[http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/Profiles-Councils-Queenstown-Lakes-District-Council-Main?OpenDocument Department of Internal Affairs]</ref> It is surrounded by the districts of [[Central Otago]], [[Southland District|Southland]], [[Westland District|Westland]] and [[Waitaki District|Waitaki]].


Much of the area is often referred to as [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]] because of the popularity of the resort town, but the district covers a much wider area, including the towns of [[Wanaka]] to the north-east, [[Glenorchy, New Zealand|Glenorchy]] to the north-west and [[Kingston, New Zealand|Kingston]] to the south.
Much of the area is often referred to as [[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]] because of the popularity of the resort town, but the district covers a much wider area, including the towns of [[Wānaka]] to the north-east, [[Glenorchy, New Zealand|Glenorchy]] to the north-west and [[Kingston, New Zealand|Kingston]] to the south.


The district is sometimes called the [[Southern Lakes (New Zealand)|Southern Lakes]], as it contains [[Lake Wakatipu]], [[Lake Wānaka]] and [[Lake Hāwea]].
The district is sometimes called the [[Southern Lakes (New Zealand)|Southern Lakes]], as it contains [[Lake Wakatipu]], [[Lake Wānaka]] and [[Lake Hāwea]].


==Local government==
==Local government==
The Queenstown Borough Council was constituted in 1866.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts |year=1905 |url= http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc04Cycl-t1-body1-d7-d85-d2.html |publisher=[[The Cyclopedia of New Zealand]] |author=Cyclopedia Company Limited |access-date= 20 June 2020 |location=Christchurch |chapter=Queenstown Borough Council}}</ref> In 1986, Queenstown Borough Council merged with [[Lake County, New Zealand|Lake County]] to form Queenstown-Lakes District Council. In 1989, Arrowtown Borough Council amalgamated with Queenstown-Lakes District Council in the [[1989 local government reforms]].
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The district is administered by the [http://www.qldc.govt.nz/ Queenstown Lakes District Council] (QLDC) and regionally by the [[Otago Regional Council]].


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The district is administered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and regionally by the [[Otago Regional Council]].
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The Queenstown Lakes District is expected to grow faster than [[Auckland]] over the period 2006-31{{clarify |date=February 2018 |reason= growth or growth rate? |text= }}. Statistics New Zealand projections show the district shares the highest growth rate in New Zealand of 2.2% a year with the [[Selwyn District]].<ref>[http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/229475/lakes-districts-big-growth Queenstown-Lakes District growth]</ref>

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The Queenstown Lakes District is expected to grow faster than [[Auckland]] over the period 2006–31.{{clarify |date=February 2018 |reason= growth or growth rate? |text= }} Statistics New Zealand projections show the district shares the highest growth rate in New Zealand of 2.2% a year with the [[Selwyn District]].<ref>[http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/229475/lakes-districts-big-growth Queenstown-Lakes District growth]</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Queenstown-Lakes District covers {{Convert|8719.66|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=20 February 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}}|R}}/8719.66|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
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{{Historical populations|2006|22,959|2013|28,224|2018|39,153|percentages=pagr|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}}
Queenstown-Lakes District had a population of 39,153 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 10,929 people (38.7%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 16,194 people (70.5%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 13,176 households. There were 19,971 males and 19,182 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. Of the total population, 6,522 people (16.7%) were aged up to 15 years, 9,195 (23.5%) were 15 to 29, 19,317 (49.3%) were 30 to 64, and 4,119 (10.5%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.


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{{Historical populations|2006|22,959|2013|28,224|2018|39,153|2023|47,808|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Queenstown-Lakes District (070)|queenstown-lakes-district|Queenstown-Lakes District}}</ref><ref name="Census 2023"/>}}
Ethnicities were 83.6% European/Pākehā, 5.3% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 9.9% Asian, and 5.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.


Queenstown-Lakes District had a population of 47,808 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 8,655 people (22.1%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 19,584 people (69.4%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 24,264 males, 23,388 females and 156 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 17,835 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.070%2Bw_07001%2Bw_07002%2Bw_07003.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 3.4% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 7,656 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 9,648 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 24,816 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 5,691 (11.9%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
The percentage of people born overseas was 39.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.


People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.8% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 6.4% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 1.5% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 10.5% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 5.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 1.1%, Samoan by 0.1% and other languages by 17.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 40.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 61.2% had no religion, 29.1% were Christian, and 5.3% had other religions.


Religious affiliations were 24.1% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 1.7% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.5% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 0.1% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 1.0% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.4% [[New Age]], 0.2% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]], and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 65.6%, and 4.9% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9,312 (28.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,493 (7.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,600. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 21,660 (66.4%) people were employed full-time, 4,629 (14.2%) were part-time, and 354 (1.1%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Queenstown-Lakes District (070)|queenstown-lakes-district|Queenstown-Lakes District}}</ref>

Of those at least 15 years old, 9,759 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 18,087 (45.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 8,853 (22.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 5,805 people (14.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 25,716 (64.0%) people were employed full-time, 5,637 (14.0%) were part-time, and 492 (1.2%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.070.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Queenstown-Lakes District (070)}}</ref>
[[File:2023 NZ Census Population Density - Queenstown-Lakes District.png|thumb|Population density in the 2023 census]]
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!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Dwellings !! Median age !! Median<br/>income
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| Queenstown-Whakatipu || style="text-align:right;"|2,953.86 || style="text-align:right;"|18,261 || style="text-align:right;"|6.2 || style="text-align:right;"|6,573 || 33.4 years || $51,900<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_07001.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward}}</ref>
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| Wānaka-Upper Clutha || style="text-align:right;"|4,225.97 || style="text-align:right;"|16,662 || style="text-align:right;"|3.9 || style="text-align:right;"|6,732 || 39.0 years || $49,900<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_07002.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward}}</ref>
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| Arrowtown-Kawarau || style="text-align:right;"|1,539.84 || style="text-align:right;"|12,885 || style="text-align:right;"|8.4 || style="text-align:right;"|4,524 || 36.4 years || $57,100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_07003.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward}}</ref>
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! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 38.1 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $41,500
|}

=== Urban areas and settlements ===
The Queenstown-Lakes District has four towns with a population over 1,000. Together they are home to {{Rnd|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Wanaka|y}}|R}}++{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Arrowtown|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Lake Hawea|y}}|R}})/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}}|R}}*100|1}}% of the district's population.{{NZ population data 2018|4=y}}

In February 2023, [[Stuff (company)|Stuff]] reported that 27% of houses in the Queenstown Lakes District, particularly Queenstown and Wanaka, were unoccupied dwellings that were used by their owners as holiday homes and people who chose not to rent them. Though 650 new homes were built in the district, there was a shortage of rental housing since homeowners preferred to use their homes as short-term accommodation for platforms such as [[Airbnb]]. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the online auction platform [[Trade Me]] reported a 49% decline in rental listings in the Lakes District. Similarly, the [[Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment]] (MBIE) reported that the number of rental houses between November 2021 and November 2022 had dropped by 100.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jamieson |first1=Debbie |title=Queenstown and Wānaka housing crisis fuelled by quarter of homes being unoccupied |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/housing-affordability/131223922/queenstown-and-wnaka-housing-crisis-fuelled-by-quarter-of-homes-being-unoccupied |access-date=28 March 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320010702/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/housing-affordability/131223922/queenstown-and-wnaka-housing-crisis-fuelled-by-quarter-of-homes-being-unoccupied |archive-date=20 March 2023}}</ref> By November 2022, [[Radio New Zealand]] reported that the average home in the Lakes District cost NZ$1.7 million, while a three-bedroom rental cost a minimum of NZ$800 per week and a single bedroom rental NZ$500 or more per week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Housing affordability crisis continues to grow in Queenstown Lakes |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/478751/housing-affordability-crisis-continues-to-grow-in-queenstown-lakes |access-date=28 March 2023 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203193958/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/478751/housing-affordability-crisis-continues-to-grow-in-queenstown-lakes |archive-date=3 December 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Tim |title=Queenstown rental crisis squeezes town's most vulnerable |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018868922/queenstown-rental-crisis-squeezes-town-s-most-vulnerable |access-date=28 March 2023 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204102321/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018868922/queenstown-rental-crisis-squeezes-town-s-most-vulnerable |archive-date=4 February 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

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!Urban area
!Population
<small>({{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||)}}</small>
!% of region
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|[[Queenstown, New Zealand|Queenstown]]
| align="right" |{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown|y}}
| align="right" |{{Rnd|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
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|[[Wānaka]]
| align="right" |{{NZ population data 2018|Wanaka|y}}
| align="right" |{{Rnd|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Wanaka|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
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|[[Arrowtown]]
| align="right" |{{NZ population data 2018|Arrowtown|y}}
| align="right" |{{Rnd|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Arrowtown|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
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|[[Lake Hāwea (town)|Lake Hāwea]]
| align="right" |{{NZ population data 2018|Lake Hawea|y}}
| align="right" |{{Rnd|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Lake Hawea|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Queenstown-Lakes district|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
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== Economy ==
In the year to 31 March 2023, the [[gross domestic product]] (GDP) of the Queenstown Lakes District was $3,960m, representing 1% of New Zealand's total GDP. Based on [[ANZSIC]] categories, the industry sector with the largest contribution to the Queenstown Lakes District GDP was accommodation and food services, at 14.1%. This is markedly greater than the 2.1% contribution that accommodation and food services make to the national economy. The next highest contribution to the district GDP was from construction, representing 10.6% in the district GDP, versus 6.3% in the national economy. Rental, hiring and real estate services contributed 10.5%, compared with 6.2% in the national economy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Structure of Queenstown-Lakes District's Economy |url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/queenstown-lakes%2bdistrict/Gdp/Structure |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240102051809/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/queenstown-lakes%2Bdistrict/Gdp/Structure |archive-date=2 January 2024 |access-date=2 January 2024 |website=Infometrics}}</ref>

As a major visitor destination, Queenstown Lakes District has a much higher proportion of people in employed in accommodation (8.7%) than the national average (1.1%). The four largest industries in the district based on employment were accommodation, cafes and restaurants, house construction, and the operation of sports and physical recreation venues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Queenstown Lakes District – Largest industries |url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/rotorua%2bDistrict/Employment/LargestIndustries |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240102055507/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/queenstown-lakes%2Bdistrict/Employment/LargestIndustries |archive-date=2 January 2024 |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Infometrics}}</ref> Tourism as a whole contributed $889 million (24.2%) to the district GDP, compared with 2.7% nationally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Queenstown Lakes District – Tourism GDP |url=https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/queenstown-lakes%2bdistrict/Tourism/TourismGdp |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240102060114/https://ecoprofile.infometrics.co.nz/queenstown-lakes%2Bdistrict/Tourism/TourismGdp |archive-date=2 January 2024 |access-date=2 January 2024 |website=Infometrics}}</ref>


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Queenstown-Lakes District
Territorial authority district
Lake Wakatipu, one of the lakes in the district
Lake Wakatipu, one of the lakes in the district
Queenstown-Lakes district in the South Island
Queenstown-Lakes district in the South Island
Coordinates: 45°01′52″S 168°39′51″E / 45.0311°S 168.6642°E / -45.0311; 168.6642
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Wards
  • Arrowtown
  • Queenstown-Wakatipu
  • Wānaka
SeatQueenstown
Government
 • MayorGlyn Lewers
 • Deputy MayorQuentin Smith
Area
[1]
 • Total
8,719.66 km2 (3,366.68 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
52,400
 • Density6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Postcode(s)
9300, 9302, 9304, 9305, 9371, 9372, 9382, 9383, 9384, 9672, 9793
Area code03
Websitewww.qldc.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Queenstown-Lakes District, a local government district, is in the Otago Region of New Zealand that was formed in 1986.[3] It is surrounded by the districts of Central Otago, Southland, Westland and Waitaki.

Much of the area is often referred to as Queenstown because of the popularity of the resort town, but the district covers a much wider area, including the towns of Wānaka to the north-east, Glenorchy to the north-west and Kingston to the south.

The district is sometimes called the Southern Lakes, as it contains Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wānaka and Lake Hāwea.

Local government

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The Queenstown Borough Council was constituted in 1866.[4] In 1986, Queenstown Borough Council merged with Lake County to form Queenstown-Lakes District Council. In 1989, Arrowtown Borough Council amalgamated with Queenstown-Lakes District Council in the 1989 local government reforms.

The district is administered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and regionally by the Otago Regional Council.

The Queenstown Lakes District is expected to grow faster than Auckland over the period 2006–31.[clarification needed] Statistics New Zealand projections show the district shares the highest growth rate in New Zealand of 2.2% a year with the Selwyn District.[5]

Demographics

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Queenstown-Lakes District covers 8,719.66 km2 (3,366.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 52,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 6.0 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200622,959—    
201328,224+2.99%
201839,153+6.77%
202347,808+4.08%
Source: [6][7]

Queenstown-Lakes District had a population of 47,808 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 8,655 people (22.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 19,584 people (69.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 24,264 males, 23,388 females and 156 people of other genders in 17,835 dwellings.[8] 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 7,656 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 9,648 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 24,816 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 5,691 (11.9%) aged 65 or older.[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.8% European (Pākehā); 6.4% Māori; 1.5% Pasifika; 10.5% Asian; 5.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 1.1%, Samoan by 0.1% and other languages by 17.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 40.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 1.7% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.6%, and 4.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9,759 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 18,087 (45.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 8,853 (22.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 5,805 people (14.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 25,716 (64.0%) people were employed full-time, 5,637 (14.0%) were part-time, and 492 (1.2%) were unemployed.[7]

Population density in the 2023 census
Individual wards
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Dwellings Median age Median
income
Queenstown-Whakatipu 2,953.86 18,261 6.2 6,573 33.4 years $51,900[9]
Wānaka-Upper Clutha 4,225.97 16,662 3.9 6,732 39.0 years $49,900[10]
Arrowtown-Kawarau 1,539.84 12,885 8.4 4,524 36.4 years $57,100[11]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Urban areas and settlements

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The Queenstown-Lakes District has four towns with a population over 1,000. Together they are home to 88.6% of the district's population.[2]

In February 2023, Stuff reported that 27% of houses in the Queenstown Lakes District, particularly Queenstown and Wanaka, were unoccupied dwellings that were used by their owners as holiday homes and people who chose not to rent them. Though 650 new homes were built in the district, there was a shortage of rental housing since homeowners preferred to use their homes as short-term accommodation for platforms such as Airbnb. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the online auction platform Trade Me reported a 49% decline in rental listings in the Lakes District. Similarly, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reported that the number of rental houses between November 2021 and November 2022 had dropped by 100.[12] By November 2022, Radio New Zealand reported that the average home in the Lakes District cost NZ$1.7 million, while a three-bedroom rental cost a minimum of NZ$800 per week and a single bedroom rental NZ$500 or more per week.[13][14]

Urban area Population

(June 2024)[2]

% of region
Queenstown 27,700 52.9%
Wānaka 13,600 26.0%
Arrowtown 2,930 5.6%
Lake Hāwea 2,190 4.2%

Economy

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In the year to 31 March 2023, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Queenstown Lakes District was $3,960m, representing 1% of New Zealand's total GDP. Based on ANZSIC categories, the industry sector with the largest contribution to the Queenstown Lakes District GDP was accommodation and food services, at 14.1%. This is markedly greater than the 2.1% contribution that accommodation and food services make to the national economy. The next highest contribution to the district GDP was from construction, representing 10.6% in the district GDP, versus 6.3% in the national economy. Rental, hiring and real estate services contributed 10.5%, compared with 6.2% in the national economy.[15]

As a major visitor destination, Queenstown Lakes District has a much higher proportion of people in employed in accommodation (8.7%) than the national average (1.1%). The four largest industries in the district based on employment were accommodation, cafes and restaurants, house construction, and the operation of sports and physical recreation venues.[16] Tourism as a whole contributed $889 million (24.2%) to the district GDP, compared with 2.7% nationally.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Department of Internal Affairs
  4. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Queenstown Borough Council". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ Queenstown-Lakes District growth
  6. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Queenstown-Lakes District (070). 2018 Census place summary: Queenstown-Lakes District
  7. ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Queenstown-Lakes District (070). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ Jamieson, Debbie (15 February 2023). "Queenstown and Wānaka housing crisis fuelled by quarter of homes being unoccupied". Stuff. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Housing affordability crisis continues to grow in Queenstown Lakes". Radio New Zealand. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  14. ^ Brown, Tim (28 November 2022). "Queenstown rental crisis squeezes town's most vulnerable". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Structure of Queenstown-Lakes District's Economy". Infometrics. 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Queenstown Lakes District – Largest industries". Infometrics. 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Queenstown Lakes District – Tourism GDP". Infometrics. 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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