Bishopdale, Nelson
Bishopdale | |
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Suburb | |
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Interactive map of Bishopdale | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′50″S 173°16′0″E / 41.29722°S 173.26667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Territorial authority | Nelson |
| Government | |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[4] | |
• Total | 624 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
Bishopdale is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand.
It lies to the south of Nelson city centre, inland from Wakatu, at the foot of the Grampians Reserve.[5]
History
in 1858 Edmund Hobhouse was consecrated as the first bishop of the newly-formed Anglican Diocese of Nelson. In 1862 he purchased a four-acre plot of land in the south of Neslon to establish a Bishop's Residence, to be known as Bishopdale. Bishop Hobhouse returned to England in 1866, but gifted the Bishopdale Estate to the diocese.[6][7]
The original estate is now preserved as the Bishopdale Historic Area, with the Bishopdale suburb having grown around the estate.
Geography
The suburb has several public reserves: Bishopdale Reserve, Bishopdale Retention Dam Bank, and Station Reserve..[8]
Demography
Bishopdale covers 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi).[9] It is part of the larger Grampians statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 471 | — |
| 2013 | 492 | +0.63% |
| 2018 | 534 | +1.65% |
| 2023 | 624 | +3.16% |
| Source: [4][11] | ||
Bishopdale had a population of 624 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (16.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 132 people (26.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 288 males, 330 females, and 3 people of other genders in 240 dwellings.[12] 3.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 93 people (14.9%) aged under 15 years, 96 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 318 (51.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.4% European (Pākehā); 12.5% Māori; 2.9% Pasifika; 10.6% Asian; 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 6.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.2%, Māori by 3.4%, Samoan by 1.4%, and other languages by 16.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 32.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 34.1% Christian, 2.4% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.5% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.6%, and 10.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (29.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 246 (46.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 123 (23.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 51 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 288 (54.2%) full-time, 63 (11.9%) part-time, and 12 (2.3%) unemployed.[4]
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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7023107, 7023108, 7023154 and 7023155. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ↑ "Bishopdale Historic Area". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Pihopa Retreat - Our History". Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "List of Parks and Reserves in Nelson City". Nelson City Council.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "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. 7023107, 7023108, 7023154 and 7023155.
- ↑ "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.