Napier South
Suburb
McLean Park
McLean Park
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Coordinates: 39°30′00″S 176°54′47″E / 39.500°S 176.913°E / -39.500; 176.913
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Local authorityNapier City Council
Electoral wardNelson Park
Area
[1]
 • Land212 ha (524 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total5,010
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.[3]

Demographics

Napier 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.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,521—    
20134,545+0.08%
20184,731+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]

Individual statistical areas
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

Nelson Park School is a co-educational Year 0–6 state primary school situated on Kennedy Road/Jull Street with a roll of 325.[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 342.[9] It was founded in 1933.[10]

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Napier South". NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Park (214500) and McLean Park (215200).
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Park
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: McLean Park
  7. ^ Education Counts: Nelson Park School
  8. ^ Campbell, James McDonnell (1964). Nelson Park School (Napier West School) – Souvenir Booklet of the Golden Jubilee, April 17th, 18th and 19th, 1964. Jubilee Committee.
  9. ^ Education Counts: Napier Intermediate
  10. ^ Langford, William Edward (1983). Napier Intermediate School 50th Jubilee, 1933-1983. Napier Intermediate School Jubilee Committee.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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