per female. The median age was 50.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 249 people (14.0%) aged under 15 years, 240 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 840 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 447 (25.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.0% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 8.3% Pacific peoples, 2.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 17.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.1% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (10.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 399 (26.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (8.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 816 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 231 (15.1%) were part-time, and 15 (1.0%) were unemployed. Entertainment Roxburgh has New Zealand's oldest operating cinema. It opened 11 December 1897 on Scotland Street and is still operating. The cinema seats 258 persons and is one of only four cinemas left in Central Otago. Live shows are also performed occasionally. Education Roxburgh Area School is a co-educational state area school for Year 1 to 13 students, with a roll of as of . Education in the Roxburgh area started in 1865. At Coal Creek Flat north of Roxburgh, a school was mentioned in 1877, another operated from 1884 to 1930, and a third opened in 1950 Roxburgh Hydro school flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s. Roxburgh District High School operated from 1926, and was renamed to Roxburgh Area School in 1976. References External links 1890s in New Zealand cinema Central Otago District Populated places in Otago