The Levels Valley statistical area, which also includes Totara Valley and Cave, covers 386.38 km2 (149.18 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 3 people per km2.
Historical population| Year | | |
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| 2006 | 945 | — |
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| 2013 | 1,014 | +1.01% |
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| 2018 | 1,044 | +0.58% |
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| Source: [6] |
Levels Valley had a population of 1,044 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (3.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 390 households, comprising 564 males and 483 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 45.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 228 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 114 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 552 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (14.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.8% European/Pākehā, 7.2% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 2.3% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 44.8% were Christian, 0.3% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (18.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 156 (19.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 162 people (19.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 465 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 165 (20.2%) were part-time, and 12 (1.5%) were unemployed.[6]
