Categories in Oamaru

Car Inspection StationCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceGas StationMechanicNew car dealersTire ShopAgricultural Service Supply AgencyFarm Equipment SupplierFarmingImport Export CompanyIrrigation Equipment SupplierClothing storesJewelers and watchesWomen's clothingMobile phone storesAssociation or OrganizationCharitiesChurchesClubCommunity CenterCounselorJustice of the PeaceNon-Profit OrganizationPost OfficeWaste Management ServiceYouth OrganizationComputer Repair ServiceAppliance StoreConstruction of buildingsConstruction of housesContractorElectrical Installation ServiceElectricianFlooring StoreHome Goods StoreHome Repair ContractorPainting and paint contractorsPaint StorePlumbing installation and repairResidential BuildingEducationEducation CenterKindergartenPreschoolVocational & Professional TrainingArt galleriesArtistGraphic DesignerMuseums
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Oamaru

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Corporate management12725 years
Shopping12041 years
Other accommodation5928 years
Restaurants5739 years
Shopping other45
Real estate45
Car repair4226 years
Scientific and technical services3635 years
Electronics stores30
Beauty salons29
General contractors2844 years
Wholesale of machinery25
All food and beverage2548 years
Public parks24
Religion24
Construction of buildings23
Dentists23

Oamaru Facts

Area5.4 km²
Population8,894
Male Population4,155 (46.7%)
Female Population4,739 (53.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+39.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+17.5%
Median Age46.2 years (Male: 45.6, Female: 46.8)
Area Codes3
NeighborhoodsOamaru North, South Hill, Weston, Oamaru Central, Holmes Hill
Local Time
TimezoneNew Zealand Standard Time
Lat & Lng-45.09746, 170.96911
Postal Codes94009444

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Oamaru Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population6,3576,8957,5708,4368,894
Population Density1,182.7 / km²1,282.8 / km²1,408.4 / km²1,569.5 / km²1,654.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Oamaru Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 11.4% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Oamaru+32.7%+22.3%+11.4%
Otago+36.4%+28.9%+15.3%
New Zealand+47.1%+33.3%+17.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Oamaru Median Age

Median Age: 46.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Oamaru46.2 yrs46.8 yrs45.6 yrs
Otago38.8 yrs39.5 yrs38 yrs
New Zealand37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Oamaru Population Density

Population Density: 1,655 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Oamaru8,8945.4 km²1,655 / km²
Otago215,60738,478.4 km²5.6 / km²
New Zealand4.4 million270,103.3 km²16.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Oamaru Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Oamaru

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Oamaru

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Oamaru

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Oamaru

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Oamaru

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Oamaru CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Oamaru77,035 tn8.66 tn14,332.1 tons/km²
Otago1,696,568 tn7.87 tn44.1 tons/km²
New Zealand37,929,206 tn8.61 tn140.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Oamaru CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)77,035 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.66 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)14,332.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
6/1/1511:18 AM4.396.5 km8,990 m33km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealandusgs.gov
10/16/145:44 AM4.198.5 km4,000 m29km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealandusgs.gov
5/27/113:42 AM4.374.9 km5,300 mSouth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
2/24/0611:03 PM3.748.2 km12,000 moff the east coast of the South Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
12/24/048:44 AM3.970.3 km12,000 mSouth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
2/11/0412:31 AM4.568.6 km12,000 mSouth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
12/22/003:36 PM4.171.4 km12,000 mSouth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
10/21/001:57 PM436.2 km12,000 moff the east coast of the South Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
2/8/986:26 PM4.842 km10,000 mSouth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov

Oamaru

Oamaru (/ɒməˈruː/; (Māori: Te Oha-a-Maru), the largest town in North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand, is the main town in the Waitaki District. It is 80 kilometres south of Timaru and 120 kilometres north of Dunedin, on the Pacific coast, a..

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