Dodson Valley

Dodson Valley
Suburb
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Coordinates: 41°14′30″S 173°19′30″E / 41.24167°S 173.32500°E / -41.24167; 173.32500
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
 • Nelson City MayorNick Smith[1]
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack[2]
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris[3]
Area
 • Total
1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[5]
 • Total
132
 • Density107/km2 (278/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

Dodson Valley is a sub-suburb in Nelson, New Zealand, located by heading north into Atawhai. It borders between the coast Nelson Haven and further inland, featuring the main St. Dodson Valley Road.[6]

Demographics

Dodson Valley covers 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Atawhai statistical area.[7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200699—    
2013102+0.43%
201893−1.83%
2023132+7.26%
Source: [5][8]
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Dodson Valley had a population of 132 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (41.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (29.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 63 males and 69 females in 51 dwellings.[9] 4.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 18 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.9% European (Pākehā); 2.3% Māori; 6.8% Asian; 2.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, and other languages by 18.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 40.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 13.6% Christian, 2.3% New Age, and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 72.7%, and 6.8% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (47.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 45 (39.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (15.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (18.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 57 (50.0%) full-time and 27 (23.7%) part-time.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amended Official Result for the Nelson Electoral District". New Zealand Gazette. 10 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. 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. 7022913. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
  7. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  8. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022913.
  9. ↑ "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.