with 37.4 years nationally), with 462 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 270 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,095 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 393 (17.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 95.3% European/Pākehā, 4.6% Māori, 0.3% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 19.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.5% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 360 (20.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 267 (15.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 909 (51.8%) people were employed full-time, 315 (17.9%) were part-time, and 27 (1.5%) were unemployed. Motorcycle racing For more than 20 years, a metalled-road racing circuit at Cust was used as the venue for the New Zealand Grand Prix for motorcycling. The Easter event, last held in 1963, would swell the village population to 25,000. Climate The average temperature in summer is 16.2 °C, and in winter is 5.9 °C. References External links Cust village website Cust School Cust Volunteer Fire Brigade Waimakariri District Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand