Brooklands, Nelson
Brooklands | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
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Interactive map of Brooklands | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′20″S 173°18′10″E / 41.25556°S 173.30278°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 | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 987 |
| • Density | 571/km2 (1,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Brooklands is a suburb in the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 on the shore of Nelson Haven, between Atawhai and central Nelson.[6] Nelson's largest cemetery, Wakapuaka Cemetery, is located in Brooklands.[7]
Demographics
Brooklands covers 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Atawhai statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 888 | — |
| 2013 | 918 | +0.48% |
| 2018 | 1,014 | +2.01% |
| 2023 | 987 | −0.54% |
| Source: [5][9] | ||
Brooklands had a population of 987 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 486 males, 504 females, and 3 people of other genders in 420 dwellings.[10] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 123 people (12.5%) aged under 15 years, 90 (9.1%) aged 15 to 29, 429 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 330 (33.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.3% European (Pākehā); 7.9% Māori; 0.3% Pasifika; 3.3% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.8%, Māori by 1.5%, and other languages by 9.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 28.3% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.3%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (36.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 411 (47.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (13.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 108 people (12.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 339 (39.2%) full-time, 147 (17.0%) part-time, and 12 (1.4%) 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.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 May 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. 7022891, 7022892, 7022894, 7022911, 7022912, 7035190, 7035191, 7035192 and 7035193. 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. 7022890, 7022891, 7022892, 7022893, 7022894, 7022911 and 7022912.
- ↑ "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.