Stepneyville
Stepneyville | |
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Suburb | |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′00″S 173°16′10″E / 41.26667°S 173.26944°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,880[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
Stepneyville is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand.
It lies on State Highway 6 to the west of Nelson city centre, on the shore of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, between Port Nelson and Britannia Heights.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]The corresponding Statistics New Zealand statistical area is Britannia, which also includes Beachville and covers a land area of 0.84 km2.[2]
Haulashore Island is located offshore from Stepneyville.[5]
Other public reserves in Stepneyville include Pioneers Park, Russell Reserve and Wakefield Quay Gardens.[5]
History
[edit]The estimated population of Britannia reached 1,770 in 1996.[6] The boundaries prior to 2006 may not have been the same.
It was 1,830 in 2001, 1,566 in 2006, 1,650 in 2013, and 1,767 in 2018.[6]
Demography
[edit]Britannia had an estimated population of 1,880 as of June 2024,[1] with a population density of 2,238 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,566 | — |
| 2013 | 1,650 | +0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,767 | +1.38% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Britannia had a population of 1,767 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 117 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 201 people (12.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 768 households, comprising 846 males and 924 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 276 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 873 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 330 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 5.8% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 27.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 468 (31.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 198 (13.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 690 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 255 (17.3%) were part-time, and 48 (3.3%) were unemployed.[7]
Economy
[edit]In 2018, 8.3% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 6.7% worked in construction, 0.0% worked in retail and wholesale, 8.9% worked in hospitality, 5.7% worked in transport, 7.3% worked in education, and 10.8% worked in healthcare.[6]
Transport
[edit]As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 78.6% drove a car, 2.8% rode in a car, 1.5% use a bike, and 1.5% walk or run.[6]
No one used public transport.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 59. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
- ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ^ a b "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ a b c d e "Place Summary – Britannia". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Britannia (304200). 2018 Census place summary: Britannia