Stepneyville
Suburb
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Coordinates: 41°16′00″S 173°16′10″E / 41.26667°S 173.26944°E / -41.26667; 173.26944
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
  Nelson City MayorNick Smith
  Nelson MPRachel Boyack
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
  Land0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
  Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
  Total1,900[2]
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code03

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.[1]

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] 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

Britannia had an estimated population of 1,900 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,262 people per km2.

Historical population
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, 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

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. 1 2 "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  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. 1 2 "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Place Summary – Britannia". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Britannia (304200). 2018 Census place summary: Britannia

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