Suburb in Nelson, New Zealand
Port Nelson, as its name suggests, is the main port area of Nelson, New Zealand.
It lies to the northwest of Nelson city centre, to the north of Washington Valley, at the southern end of Nelson Haven. The harbour entrance lies at the southwestern end of Boulder Bank, immediately to the west of Port Nelson.[3]
Geography
Port Nelson covers a land area of 0.98 km².[1]
Nelson Marina, a marina owned by Nelson City Council, is located in the Port Nelson area.[4]
The council also owns Custom House Reserve, a small area of public reserve around the port's custom house.[4]
History
The estimated population of Port Nelson reached 40 in 1996.[5]
It reached 90 in 2001, 99 in 2006, and 33 in 2018.[5]
Demography
Port Nelson had an estimated population of 120 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 122 people per km2.
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 99 | — |
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| 2013 | 81 | −2.83% |
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| 2018 | 33 | −16.44% |
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| Source: [6] |
Port Nelson had a population of 33 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 48 people (−59.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 66 people (−66.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 9 households, comprising 21 males and 9 females, giving a sex ratio of 2.33 males per female. The median age was 45.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with no people aged under 15 years, 9 (27.3%) aged 15 to 29, 18 (54.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (18.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 81.8% European/Pākehā, and 18.2% Māori.
The percentage of people born overseas was 36.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although people could choose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.5% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian and 9.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 3 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (18.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 21 (63.6%) people were employed full-time, and 6 (18.2%) were part-time.[6]
Transport
As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 44.4% drove a car, 11.1% rode in a car,11.1% use a bike, and 11.1% walk or run. No one took public transport.[5]
