Napier South
Napier South | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Napier South | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′00″S 176°54′47″E / 39.500°S 176.913°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Napier |
| Local authority | Napier City Council |
| Electoral ward | Nelson Park |
| Area | |
| • Land | 78 ha (190 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 2,180 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Hospital Hill | Central Napier | |
| Marewa |
Napier South
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(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] For some purposes, such as postal, it extends to include the Napier Central statistical area (the central business district), which is covered here at Central Napier.
Demographics
The statistical area of Nelson Park, which corresponds to Napier South, covers 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,180 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,028 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,043 | — |
| 2013 | 2,139 | +0.66% |
| 2018 | 2,181 | +0.39% |
| 2023 | 2,172 | −0.08% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Nelson Park had a population of 2,172 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−0.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 33 people (1.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,026 males, 1,137 females, and 9 people of other genders in 840 dwellings.[6] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 426 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 387 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 975 (44.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 384 (17.7%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.3% European (Pākehā); 22.1% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 5.0% Asian; 2.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 3.7%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 8.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 27.3% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 1.4% Islam, 2.2% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.3%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 366 (21.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 948 (54.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 435 (24.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 177 people (10.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 831 (47.6%) full-time, 267 (15.3%) part-time, and 54 (3.1%) unemployed.[4]
Education
Nelson Park School is a co-educational Year 0–6 state primary school situated on Kennedy Road/Jull Street with a roll of 360.[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 379.[9] It was founded in 1933.[10] It sits on what was originally going to be the second site of Napier Technical College, but this did not happen due to the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.[11]
Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of October 2025.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Napier South". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Nelson Park (214500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Park (214500). 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Park
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nelson Park School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ Campbell, James McDonnell (1964). Nelson Park School (Napier West School) – Souvenir Booklet of the Golden Jubilee, April 17th, 18th and 19th, 1964. Jubilee Committee.
- ^ "Napier Intermediate - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ Langford, William Edward (1983). Napier Intermediate School 50th Jubilee, 1933-1983. Napier Intermediate School Jubilee Committee.
- ^ "H B Heritage News" (PDF). Historic Places Aotearoa. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.