Napier South is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[3] It consists of the statistical areas of McLean Park and Nelson Park. For some purposes, such as postal, it extends to include the Napier Central statistical area (the central business district), which is covered here at Central Napier.
Napier South | |
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 McLean Park | |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′00″S 176°54′47″E / 39.500°S 176.913°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Napier |
| Local authority | Napier City Council |
| Electoral ward | Nelson Park |
| Area | |
| • Land | 212 ha (524 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,010 |
| Hospital Hill | Central Napier | |
| Marewa |
  Napier South  |
(Hawke Bay) |
| Meeanee | Te Awa |
Demographics
editNapier South covers 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,010 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,363 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,521 | — |
| 2013 | 4,545 | +0.08% |
| 2018 | 4,731 | +0.81% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Napier South had a population of 4,731 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 186 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 210 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,833 households, comprising 2,235 males and 2,496 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 969 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 870 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 2,163 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 729 (15.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.8% European/Pākehā, 21.3% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 4.8% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.0% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (18.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 708 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 468 people (12.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,839 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 597 (15.9%) were part-time, and 162 (4.3%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Park | 0.78 | 2,181 | 2,796 | 837 | 40.4 years | $27,600[5] |
| McLean Park | 1.34 | 2,550 | 1,903 | 996 | 38.3 years | $28,500[6] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
editNelson Park School is a co-educational Year 0–6 state primary school situated on Kennedy Road/Jull Street with a roll of 366.[7] It opened as Napier West School in 1914.[8]
Napier Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school situated on Jull Street with a roll of 362.[9] It was founded in 1933.[10]
Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of August 2024.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Napier South". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Park (214500) and McLean Park (215200).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Park
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: McLean Park
- ^ Education Counts: Nelson Park School
- ^ Campbell, James McDonnell (1964). Nelson Park School (Napier West School) – Souvenir Booklet of the Golden Jubilee, April 17th, 18th and 19th, 1964. Jubilee Committee.
- ^ Education Counts: Napier Intermediate
- ^ Langford, William Edward (1983). Napier Intermediate School 50th Jubilee, 1933-1983. Napier Intermediate School Jubilee Committee.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.