Tasman Heights
Tasman Heights | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
Interactive map of Tasman Heights | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′30″S 173°15′10″E / 41.29167°S 173.25278°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 | 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
Tasman Heights is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southeast of Nelson city centre, between Wakatu and Moana.[6][7]
Demographics
Tasman Heights covers 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi).[4] It is part of both the Britannia Heights#Demographics and Tahuna Hills areas.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 105 | — |
| 2013 | 126 | +2.64% |
| 2018 | 150 | +3.55% |
| 2023 | 150 | +0.00% |
| Source: [5][9] | ||
Tasman Heights had a population of 150 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (19.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 81 females in 66 dwellings.[10] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 59.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 9 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (42.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (40.0%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.0% European (Pākehā), 10.0% Māori, and 4.0% Asian. English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 4.0%, and other languages by 14.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 34.0% Christian, and 2.0% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.0%, and 4.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (31.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 84 (62.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 15 (11.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (17.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (33.3%) full-time, 27 (20.0%) part-time, and 3 (2.2%) unemployed.[5]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7023042. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023042.
- ^ "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.