Stepneyville
Stepneyville | |
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Suburb | |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′00″S 173°16′10″E / 41.26667°S 173.26944°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 1,750[5] |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
Stepneyville is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand.
It lies on State Highway 6 to the west of Nelson city centre, on the shore of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, between Port Nelson and Britannia Heights.[6][7]
Geography
[edit]The corresponding Statistics New Zealand statistical area is Britannia, which also includes Beachville and covers a land area of 0.84 km2.[4]
Haulashore Island is located offshore from Stepneyville.[8]
Other public reserves in Stepneyville include Pioneers Park, Russell Reserve and Wakefield Quay Gardens.[8]
History
[edit]The estimated population of Britannia reached 1,770 in 1996.[9] The boundaries prior to 2006 may not have been the same.
It was 1,830 in 2001, 1,566 in 2006, 1,650 in 2013, and 1,767 in 2018.[9]
Demography
[edit]Britannia had an estimated population of 1,750 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 2,083 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,566 | — |
| 2013 | 1,650 | +0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,767 | +1.38% |
| 2023 | 1,722 | −0.51% |
| Source: [10][11] | ||
Britannia had a population of 1,722 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 45 people (−2.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 72 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 840 males, 870 females, and 12 people of other genders in 744 dwellings.[12] 4.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 279 people (16.2%) aged under 15 years, 255 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 789 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 399 (23.2%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.5% European (Pākehā); 10.5% Māori; 3.5% Pasifika; 9.2% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori by 3.0%, Samoan by 2.1%, and other languages by 16.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 31.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 26.1% Christian, 1.2% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% Buddhist, 0.9% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.1%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 543 (37.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 612 (42.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 288 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 192 people (13.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 678 (47.0%) full-time, 246 (17.0%) part-time, and 30 (2.1%) unemployed.[10]
Economy
[edit]In 2018, 8.3% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 6.7% worked in construction, 0.0% worked in retail and wholesale, 8.9% worked in hospitality, 5.7% worked in transport, 7.3% worked in education, and 10.8% worked in healthcare.[9]
Transport
[edit]As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 78.6% drove a car, 2.8% rode in a car, 1.5% use a bike, and 1.5% walk or run.[9]
No one used public transport.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Amended Official Result for the Nelson Electoral District". New Zealand Gazette. 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 59. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
- ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- 1 2 "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Place Summary – Britannia". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Britannia (304200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Britannia (304200). 2018 Census place summary: Britannia
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
