Nelson Central

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Nelson Central
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Queens Garden
Nelson Central
Coordinates: 41°16′30″S173°17′00″E / 41.27500°S 173.28333°E / -41.27500; 173.28333 Coordinates: 41°16′30″S173°17′00″E / 41.27500°S 173.28333°E / -41.27500; 173.28333
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]
 • Total1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021) [2]
 • Total840
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code(s) 03

Nelson Central is the central suburb and central business district of Nelson, New Zealand. [3] [4]

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Amenities

The suburb includes the Christ Church Cathedral and the surrounding Church Hill reserve. [5]

Nelson Provincial Museum, the regional museum, is located in Nelson Central. [6] [7] It opened in its first form in 1842, making it New Zealand's first and oldest museum. [8]

The Suter Art Gallery was established in 1899, [9] [10]

Other public reserves and facilities in the area include Anzac Memorial Park, Erin Reserve, Hallowell Cemetery, Old Bank Lane Gardens, Paru Paru Reserve, Princes Lookout Reserve, Quakers Acre Cemetery, Queens Gardens, the Riverside Reserve and Pool Complex, and Rutherford Park. [5]

Demographics

The Nelson Central-Trafalgar statistical area covers 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 840 as of June 2021, [2] with a population density of 672 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006483—    
2013579+2.62%
2018675+3.12%
Source: [11]

Nelson Central-Trafalgar had a population of 675 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (16.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 192 people (39.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households. There were 378 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.27 males per female. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 75 people (11.1%) aged under 15 years, 195 (28.9%) aged 15 to 29, 321 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.9% European/Pākehā, 12.4% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 21.3% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 39.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.0% had no religion, 27.1% were Christian, 8.0% were Hindu, 1.8% were Muslim, 3.1% were Buddhist and 4.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (23.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 60 (10.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 255 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 132 (22.0%) were part-time, and 42 (7.0%) were unemployed. [11]

Education

Nelson College for Girls is a state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 girls. [12] [13] It has a roll of 800 as of March 2021. [14]

Nelson College for Girls Preparatory School is a private preparatory school for Year 7 to 8 girls, based on the Nelson College for Girls campus. [15] It has a roll of 97. [16]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Solar Power Nelson". bdnsolar. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Nelson Southern Link Investigation" (PDF). Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  6. ↑ "Nelson Provincial Museum". Nelson Provincial Museum.
  7. ↑ "Nelson Provincial Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
  8. ↑ Stafford, D (1992). The Library from the sea: Public Library 1842-1992. Nelson: Friends of the Nelson Library. pp. 2–4.
  9. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Central-Trafalgar (304700). 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Central-Trafalgar
  10. ↑ "Official School Website". ncg.school.nz.
  11. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ↑ "Nelson College for Girls Preparatory School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ↑ "Nelson College for Girls Preparatory School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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