Toi Toi
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Coordinates: 41°17′10″S 173°15′45″E / 41.28611°S 173.26250°E / -41.28611; 173.26250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
 • Nelson City MayorNick Smith
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total3,610
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code03

Toi Toi is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, inland from Britannia Heights and Washington Valley.[3] Toi Toi is also known as Victory Village.

The population was 3,270 in the 2018 census.[4]

Toi Toi features Victory Square and four other public parks: Emano East Reserve, Murphy North Reserve, St Lawrence Reserve and Vosper Reserve.[5]

Demographics

Toi Toi, comprising the statistical areas of Toi Toi and Victory, covers 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 3,610 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,861 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,108—    
20133,060−0.22%
20183,270+1.34%
Source: [4]

Toi Toi had a population of 3,270 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 210 people (6.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 people (5.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,173 households, comprising 1,668 males and 1,605 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 774 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 663 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,530 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.2% European/Pākehā, 14.6% Māori, 4.1% Pasifika, 18.7% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 27.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.9% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 420 (16.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 642 (25.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 174 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,191 (47.7%) people were employed full-time, 435 (17.4%) were part-time, and 117 (4.7%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Households Median age Median
income
Toi Toi 1.31 1,659 1,266 615 34.0 years $27,000[6]
Victory 0.63 1,611 2,557 558 34.1 years $25,000[7]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
  4. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Toi Toi (304900) and Victory (305200).
  5. ^ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Toi Toi
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Victory
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