Moana is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand.
Moana | |
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Suburb | |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′50″S 173°15′10″E / 41.28056°S 173.25278°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,060 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
It lies on State Highway 6 to the southwest of Nelson city centre, and immediately to the northeast of Tāhunanui.[3]
There are two small local parks in Moana: Bisley Reserve and Bruno Reserve. Both are owned and operated by Nelson City Council.[4]
Demographics
editThe Tahuna Hills statistical area, which includes Moana, covers 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 3,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,142 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,430 | — |
| 2013 | 2,652 | +1.26% |
| 2018 | 2,847 | +1.43% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Tahuna Hills had a population of 2,847 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 195 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 417 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,149 households, comprising 1,470 males and 1,377 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 438 people (15.4%) aged under 15 years, 417 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,422 (49.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 570 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.2% European/Pākehā, 9.2% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 4.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 24.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.4% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 675 (28.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 291 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 486 people (20.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,245 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 384 (15.9%) were part-time, and 66 (2.7%) were unemployed.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ^ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tahuna Hills (304600). 2018 Census place summary: Tahuna Hills