Bishopdale, Nelson

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Bishopdale
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The Grampians viewed from Botanical Hill.jpg
Bishopdale, Nelson
Coordinates: 41°17′50″S173°16′0″E / 41.29722°S 173.26667°E / -41.29722; 173.26667
CountryNew Zealand
Region Nelson
Territorial authority Nelson
Government
 •  Nelson City Mayor Rachel Reese
 •  Nelson MP Rachel Boyack
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene
Area
 • Total2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
 • Land2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021)
 • Total2,630 [1]
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code(s) 03

Bishopdale is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand.

Contents

It lies to the south of Nelson city centre, inland from Wakatu, at the foot of the Grampians Reserve. [2]

Geography

The Grampians statistical area, which corresponds with the Bishopdale suburb, covers an area of 2.95 km². [3]

The suburb has several public reserves: Bishopdale Reserve, Bishopdale Retention Dam Bank, Cattle Market Reserve, Station Reserve and Waimea South Reserve. [4]

History

The estimated population of the area reached 1,910 in 1996. [5]

It reached 2,000 in 2001, 2,010 in 2006, 2,120 in 2013, and 2,210 in 2018. [5]

Demography

The area has an estimated population of 2,630. It has a population density of 850.08 people per km² as of 2019. [6]

As of the 2018 census, the median age was 43.6, the median income was $26,300, 3.4% of people earned over $100,00, 20.6% had a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 4.8% of the workforce was unemployed. [5]

Ethnically, the population was 78.2% New Zealand European, 15.8% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, 11.8% Asian, 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African, and 1.1% identified with other ethnicities; 24.1% were born overseas. [5]

Religiously, the population is 56.5% non-religious, 30.8% Christian, and 1.6% Buddhist. [5]

Economy

In 2018, 9.8% worked in manufacturing, 8.3% worked in construction, 6.8% worked in hospitality, 6.1% worked in transport, 6.8% worked in education, and 14.4% worked in healthcare. [5]

Transport

As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 32.6% drove a car, 2.2% rode in a car, 3.6% use a bike, and 3.6% walk or run. [5]

No one used public transport. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN   1 877402 50 8
  3. ↑ "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
  4. ↑ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Place Summary – Grampians". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
  6. ↑ "Provisional Statistics". stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.

Coordinates: 41°17′50″S173°16′0″E / 41.29722°S 173.26667°E / -41.29722; 173.26667

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