Napier South
Napier South | |
|---|---|
 McLean Park | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Napier |
| Electoral ward | Nelson Park |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,731 |
| Hospital Hill | Central Napier | |
| Marewa |
  Napier South  |
(Hawke Bay) |
| Meeanee | Te Awa |
Napier South is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,521 | — |
| 2013 | 4,545 | +0.08% |
| 2018 | 4,731 | +0.81% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Napier South, comprising the statistical areas of Nelson Park and McLean Park, 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 15.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.0% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (18.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 708 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 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.[1]
| Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Park | 2,181 | 837 | 40.4 years | $27,600[3] |
| McLean Park | 2,550 | 996 | 38.3 years | $28,500[4] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Nelson Park School is a co-educational Year 0-6 state primary school situated on Kennedy Road/Jull Street with a roll of 325.[5] It opened as Napier West School in 1914.[6]
Napier Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school situated on Jull Street with a roll of 342.[7] It was founded in 1933.[8]
Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Park (214500) and McLean Park (215200).
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Napier South". NZ Topo Map.
- ^ 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 14 March 2024.