Moana, Nelson

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Moana
Suburb
Moana, Nelson
Coordinates: 41°16′50″S173°15′10″E / 41.28056°S 173.25278°E / -41.28056; 173.25278 Coordinates: 41°16′50″S173°15′10″E / 41.28056°S 173.25278°E / -41.28056; 173.25278
CountryNew Zealand
Region Nelson
Territorial authority Nelson
Government
   Nelson City Mayor Rachel Reese
   Nelson MP Rachel Boyack
   Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene
Area
[1]
  Total2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021) [2]
  Total3,080
  Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code(s) 03

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

It lies on State Highway 6 to the southwest of Nelson city centre, and immediately to the northeast of Tahunanui. [3]

There are two small local parks in Moana: Bisley Reserve and Bruno Reserve. Both are owned and operated by Nelson City Council. [4]

Demographics

The Tahuna Hills statistical area, which includes Moana, covers 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 3,080 as of June 2021, [2] with a population density of 1,149 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,430    
20132,652+1.26%
20182,847+1.43%
Source: [5]

Tahuna Hills had a population of 2,847 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 195 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 417 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,149 households. There were 1,470 males and 1,377 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 47 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 438 people (15.4%) aged under 15 years, 417 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,422 (49.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 570 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.2% European/Pākehā, 9.2% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 4.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 24.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.4% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 675 (28.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 291 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,245 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 384 (15.9%) were part-time, and 66 (2.7%) were unemployed. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN   1 877402 50 8
  4. "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tahuna Hills (304600). 2018 Census place summary: Tahuna Hills