Stepneyville

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Stepneyville
Suburb
Anchor Shipping and Foundry
Anchor Shipping and Foundry
Coordinates: 41°16′00″S 173°16′10″E / 41.26667°S 173.26944°E / -41.26667; 173.26944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Territorial authorityNelson
Government
 • Nelson City MayorRachel Reese
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPRino Tirikatene
Area
[2]
 • Total0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
 • Land0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021)[1]
 • Total1,890[1]
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code(s)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[]

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[]

The estimated population of Britannia reached 1,770 in 1996.[6]

It was 1,830 in 2001, 1,566 in 2006, 1,650 in 2013, and 1,767 in 2018.[6]

Demography[]

Britannia had an estimated population of 1,890 as of June 2021,[1] with a population density of 2,250 people per km2.

Historical populations for Britannia
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,566—    
20131,650+0.75%
20181,767+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. There were 846 males and 924 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 45 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% Pacific peoples, 5.8% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 27.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.2% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 3.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 468 (31.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 198 (13.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 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[]

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ a b c "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
  3. ^ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 59. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
  4. ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
  5. ^ a b "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Place Summary – Britannia". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
  7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Britannia (304200). 2018 Census place summary: Britannia

Coordinates: 41°16′00″S 173°16′10″E / 41.26667°S 173.26944°E / -41.26667; 173.26944

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