Monaco is a small suburb of Nelson, New Zealand, west of town centre of Stoke. It lies on a narrow peninsula which extends into Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere immediately to the south of Nelson Airport, southwest of central Nelson.[3]
Monaco | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Broadgreen House | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′15″S 173°12′40″E / 41.30417°S 173.21111°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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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 | 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,460 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
The Broadgreen-Monaco statistical area, as defined by Statistics New Zealand, covers a land area of 1.14 km², including the peninsula.[1]
History
editThe estimated population of the area was 2,160 in 1996.[4]
It reached 2,190 in 2001 and 2,298 in 2006, held steady at 2,298 in 2013, and then rose to 2,376 in 2018.[4]
Demography
editThe Broadgreen-Monaco statistical area had an estimated population of 2,460 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,158 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,298 | — |
| 2013 | 2,298 | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,376 | +0.67% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Broadgreen-Monaco had a population of 2,376 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 78 people (3.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 927 households, comprising 1,122 males and 1,254 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 435 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 387 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,065 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 489 (20.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.9% European/Pākehā, 10.6% Māori, 2.7% Pasifika, 3.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.4% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 264 (13.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 435 (22.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 210 people (10.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 885 (45.6%) people were employed full-time, 324 (16.7%) were part-time, and 57 (2.9%) were unemployed.[5]
Economy
editIn 2018, 12.7% worked in manufacturing, 9.2% worked in construction, 6.2% worked in hospitality, 6.2% worked in transport, 9.2% worked in education, and 12.2% worked in healthcare.[4]
Transport
editAs of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 71.6% drove a car, 3.8% rode in a car, 2.4% use a bike, and 2.4% walk or run.[4]
No one used public transport.[4]
Education
editBirchwood School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.[6][7] It has a roll of 241 as of August 2024.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ^ a b c d e "Place Summary – Broadgreen-Monaco". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Broadgreen-Monaco (304400). 2018 Census place summary: Broadgreen-Monaco
- ^ "Birchwood School Official School Website". birchwood.school.nz.
- ^ "Birchwood School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Birchwood School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.