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Nelson
Electorate Profile - August 2020
Electorate boundaries map
ContentsElectorate boundaries map1General notes5Election results6Election results (2017)62017 General election results – electorate candidate votes62014 General election results – electorate candidate votes62011 General election results – electorate candidate votes7General election results – party vote 2011-20178Voter enrolment and turnout 2014 and 20178People9Graph: Age group (five-year bands) (%)9Graph: Ethnic group (%)10Population, 2018 Census10Age group and sex, 2018 Census11Ethnic group, 2018 Census12Birthplace, 2018 Census12Years since arrival in New Zealand, 2018 Census13Languages spoken, 2018 Census13Religious affiliations, 2018 Census14Years at usual residence, 2018 Census14Māori descent, 2018 Census15Nelson - these iwi have interests in the electorate.15Iwi affiliations, 2013 Census16Families, 2018 Census17Family type, 2018 Census17Legally registered relationship status, 2018 Census17Partnership status, 2018 Census17Number of children born, 2018 Census18Cigarette smoking behaviour, 2018 Census18Difficulty seeing even if wearing glasses, 2018 Census18Difficulty hearing even if using a hearing aid, 2018 Census19Difficulty walking or climbing steps, 2018 Census19Difficulty remembering or concentrating, 2018 Census19Difficulty washing all over or dressing, 2018 Census20Difficulty communicating using your usual language, 2018 Census20Education21Graph: Highest qualification (%)21Ethnic group of school pupils, July 202022Decile of schools in the electorate, July 202022Highest qualification, 2018 Census23Study participation, 2018 Census23Main means of travel to education, 2018 Census24Housing25Households, 2018 Census25Dwelling occupancy status, 2018 Census25Number of bedrooms, 2018 Census26Household composition, 2018 Census26Number of usually residents, 2018 Census27Individual home ownership, 2018 Census27Tenure of household, 2018 Census27Sector of landlord, 2018 Census28Weekly rent paid, 2018 Census28Number of motor vehicles, 2018 Census29Access to telecommunication systems, 2018 Census29Main types of heating used to heat dwellings, 2018 Census30Fuel types used to heat dwellings, 2018 Census30Access to basic amenities, 2018 Census31Dwelling dampness indicator, 2018 Census31Dwelling mould indicator, 2018 Census31Residential building consents (number of units), 2016-2020 (year to March)32Work and incomes33Graph: Total personal income (%)33Work and labour force status, 2018 Census34Status in employment, 2018 Census34Occupation, 2018 Census35Industry, 2018 Census36Total hours worked, 2018 Census37Main means of travel to work, 2018 Census37Unpaid activities, 2018 Census38Total personal income, 2018 Census38Sources of personal income, 2018 Census39Total household income, 2018 Census39Sources of household income, 2018 Census40Total family income, 2018 Census40Sources of family income, 2018 Census41Non-residential building consents (value, $000s), 2016-2020 (year to March)41
General notes
Nelson electorate centres on Nelson City and its hinterland. In the southwest the electorate includes the communities of Stoke, Richmond, Hope and part of Appleby, and the Waimea Inlet. The western and southern land boundaries are marked by the Waimea, Wairoa and Lee Rivers. North of Nelson City, the electorate extends to the eastern tip of Tasman Bay, and includes Todds Valley, Cable Bay, and Whangamoa.
The Nelson electorate dates back to 1853. Originally called Town of Nelson, from 1866 to 1881 it was called City of Nelson. It is the only electorate to have existed continuously since the first Parliament in 1853. It was a two-member electorate until 1881.
No boundary changes were made for 2014. Boundary changes in 2020 saw the settlement of Brightwater move to the West Coast-Tasman electorate to achieve that electorate’s required population quota.
The current MP for Nelson, Nick Smith (National), has held the seat since 1996, winning eight consecutive elections. He was previously the MP for Tasman for two terms. Harry Atmore (Independent) also held the seat for eight consecutive elections from 1919 until his death in 1946, and had previously represented the electorate from 1911 to 1914. Labour held the seat continuously from 1957 until Nick Smith’s 1996 win. No women have ever represented the electorate.
Four out of ten people (41.2%) in the Nelson electorate were aged over 50 at the 2018 Census, higher than the third (33.8%) of the New Zealand population generally. In 2018 Nelson had the fifth-highest proportion of people who said they were affiliated with no religion (55.7%), and the sixth-highest share of the population that were affiliated with spiritualism and New Age religions (0.6%). For those households that were paying rent in 2018, over one-third (37.6%) paid between $300 and $399 per week – the second highest share in New Zealand.
Nelson ranked fourth among general electorates for the share of the workforce in part-time employment (16.8%), and had the second-highest share (12.2%) for those working between 20 and 29 hours per week. The proportion of those employed working in the retail industry (10.8%) was the highest across New Zealand. The share working in the health care and social assistance areas (11.6%) was the largest industry sector for Nelson and above the New Zealand average (9.5%).
Election results
Election results (2017)
The winning candidate in the 2017 election, Nick Smith (National Party), captured a plurality (40.7%) of the 41,131 valid electorate votes cast for candidates in the Nelson electorate. The seat was previously won in 2014 by Nick Smith (National Party) with a margin of 7,605. The Labour Party captured a plurality (41.6%) of the party votes in Nelson up 16.9 percentage points on its party vote share in 2014. Turnout (total votes cast as a proportion of enrolled electors) in 2017 was 83.1%.
2017 General election results – electorate candidate votes
Nelson
Candidate
Valid Votes
Share (%)
SMITH, Nick (NAT)
16,735
40.69
BOYACK, Rachel (LAB)
12,452
30.27
LAWREY, Matt (GP)
9,746
23.7
SARA, Susan (NZF)
1,429
3.47
HAYNES, David (NZOP)
323
0.79
GUTSCHLAG, Simon (CNSP)
246
0.6
HUFFLETT, Paul Charles (ACT)
152
0.37
OSMASTON, Richard (MFP)
48
0.12
Total Valid Votes
41,131
100
Total Votes Cast
41,521
100.95
Winning Candidate: SMITH, Nick - margin 4283
For interpretation of abbreviations, see Glossary.
2014 General election results – electorate candidate votes
Nelson
Candidate
Valid Votes
Share (%)
SMITH, Nick (NAT)
20,000
53.37
STREET, Maryan (LAB)
12,395
33.08
ROBERTSON, Colin (GP)
3,449
9.2
GREEN, John (CNSP)
1,125
3
HUFFLETT, Paul (ACT)
193
0.52
OSMASTON, Richard (MFP)
175
0.47
BAYLY, Adrian James (NZDSC)
138
0.37
Total Valid Votes
37,475
100
Total Votes Cast
38,402
102.47
Winning Candidate: SMITH, Nick - margin 7605
For interpretation of abbreviations, see Glossary.
2011 General election results – electorate candidate votes
Nelson
Candidate
Valid Votes
Share (%)
SMITH, Nick (NAT)
18,360
53.14
STREET, Maryan (LAB)
11,272
32.62
BARLOW, Aaryn (GP)
3,276
9.48
GARDENER, Kevin (NZF)
669
1.94
VITALI, Oliver (CNSP)
601
1.74
STEVENS, Doug (UFNZ)
204
0.59
HUFFLETT, Paul Charles (ACT)
171
0.49
Total Valid Votes
34,553
100
Total Votes Cast
35,696
103.31
Winning Candidate: SMITH, Nick - majority 7088
For interpretation of abbreviations, see Glossary.
General election results – party vote 2011-2017
Nelson
Party
Valid Votes
Share (%)
Valid Votes
Share (%)
Valid Votes
Share (%)
2011
2014
2017
Labour Party
9,639
27.33
9,401
24.71
17,311
41.56
National Party
16,016
45.41
16,904
44.43
16,374
39.31
Green Party
5,660
16.05
5,381
14.14
3,130
7.51
New Zealand First Party
1,913
5.42
2,918
7.67
2,712
6.51
The Opportunities Party (TOP)
1,360
3.27
Conservative
954
2.71
2,094
5.5
214
0.51
ACT New Zealand
259
0.73
151
0.4
137
0.33
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
180
0.51
202
0.53
99
0.24
Ban1080
386
1.01
97
0.23
Māori Party
161
0.46
125
0.33
92
0.22
NZ Outdoors Party
58
0.14
United Future
348
0.99
95
0.25
23
0.06
Democrats for Social Credit
37
0.1
47
0.12
15
0.04
New Zealand People's Party
14
0.03
Mana
66
0.19
9
0.02
Internet Party
6
0.01
Internet Mana
317
0.83
NZ Independent Coalition
11
0.03
The Civilian Party
12
0.03
Focus New Zealand
6
0.02
Libertarianz
20
0.06
Alliance
14
0.04
Total Votes Cast
35,696
101.22
38,402
100.93
41,802
100.36
Total Valid Votes
35,267
100
38,050
100
41,651
100
Voter enrolment and turnout 2014 and 2017
Nelson
NZ
Nelson
NZ
2014
2017
Voting Age Population (VAP)*
50,110
3,391,100
53,950
3,569,830
Electors on General Roll (EGR)
47,863
2,900,476
50,568
3,046,216
Electors on Māori Roll
1,878
239,941
1,996
251,793
Total Enrolled**
49,741
3,140,417
52,564
3,298,009
Total Votes Cast by EGR (TVC)
38,402
2,290,150
42,004
2,462,199
% VAP Enrolled
99
93
97
92
Turnout (TVC as % EGR)
80
79
83
81
*Estimated population statistics as at: June 2014; June 2017. ** Electoral Enrolment Centre statistics as at September 2014; and Electoral Commission enrolment statistics as at September 2017.
People
This section has a variety of information about people living in the electorate. Topics include population, ethnicity, religion, language, health, and iwi affiliation. The information comes from the 2018 Census, except for iwi affiliation. Information on iwi affiliation comes from the 2013 Census as this information is not available for 2018.
There is information on both Māori ethnicity and Māori descent as these are different concepts. Māori descent is based on ancestry and Māori ethnicity is based on cultural affiliation.
Graph: Age group (five-year bands) (%)
This graph visually represents the age group data in the Age group and sex, 2018 Census table in this section of the profile. (Source: Parliamentary Library using data from Stats NZ)
Graph: Ethnic group (%)
This graph visually represents the data in the Ethnic group, 2018 Census table in this section of the profile. (Source: Parliamentary Library using data from Stats NZ)
Population, 2018 Census
Nelson
2006
2013
2018
Usually resident population
57,297
61,515
67,617
Annual average intercensal growth rate (%)
..
1.0
1.9
Growth rate rank
..
20
29
NZ growth rate (%)
..
0.7
2.1
Age group and sex, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Age group
no.
%
rank
%
0-4 years
3,522
5.2
56
6.3
5-9 years
4,212
6.2
54
6.9
10-14 years
4,347
6.4
37
6.5
15-19 years
4,161
6.2
34
6.4
20-24 years
3,336
4.9
56
6.8
25-29 years
3,708
5.5
57
7.3
30-34 years
3,663
5.4
58
6.7
35-39 years
3,714
5.5
51
6.3
40-44 years
4,098
6.1
39
6.2
45-49 years
5,028
7.4
16
6.8
50-54 years
4,992
7.4
7
6.6
55-59 years
4,908
7.3
11
6.4
60-64 years
4,362
6.5
11
5.6
65-69 years
4,104
6.1
9
4.9
70-74 years
3,516
5.2
8
3.9
75-79 years
2,466
3.6
11
2.8
80-84 years
1,713
2.5
7
1.8
85 years and over
1,761
2.6
7
1.8
Male
32,940
48.7
49.4
Female
34,677
51.3
50.6
Total
67,617
100.0
100.0
Population aged 18 years and over
Total
52,797
Male
25,389
Female
27,408
Ethnic group, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Ethnic group (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
European
59,664
88.2
8
70.2
Māori
6,639
9.8
40
16.5
Pacific Peoples
1,452
2.1
59
8.1
Asian
4,131
6.1
44
15.1
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African
510
0.8
45
1.5
Other Ethnicity
984
1.5
10
1.2
– New Zealander
882
1.3
7
1.0
– Other Ethnicity not elsewhere classified
105
0.2
50
0.3
Total stated
67,617
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
67,617
Birthplace, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Birthplace
no.
%
rank
%
NZ born
52,278
78.0
28
72.6
Overseas born
14,730
22.0
38
27.4
Total stated
67,008
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
606
Total
67,617
Years since arrival in New Zealand, 2018 Census
for the overseas-born population
Nelson
NZ
Years since arrival
no.
%
rank
%
Less than one year
933
6.4
20
5.9
1 year
768
5.3
32
5.9
2 years
711
4.9
30
5.2
3 years
513
3.5
50
4.5
4 years
492
3.4
35
3.6
5-9 years
2,199
15.1
44
16.2
10-19 years
3,744
25.7
33
27.6
20 years or more
5,217
35.8
24
31.0
Total stated
14,583
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
144
Total
14,730
Languages spoken, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Languages spoken (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
English
65,619
97.0
21
95.4
Māori
1,524
2.3
35
4.0
Samoan
246
0.4
51
2.2
New Zealand Sign Language
396
0.6
12
0.5
Other
6,774
10.0
41
16.3
None (eg too young to talk)
1,203
1.8
55
2.2
Total stated
67,617
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
67,617
Religious affiliations, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Religious affiliations (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
No religion
37,695
55.7
5
48.2
Buddhism
735
1.1
27
1.1
Christian
22,074
32.6
56
36.5
Hinduism
504
0.7
47
2.6
Islam
132
0.2
55
1.3
Judaism
75
0.1
17
0.1
Māori religions, beliefs and philosophies
153
0.2
59
1.3
Spiritualism and New Age religions
372
0.6
6
0.4
Other religions, beliefs and philosophies
972
1.4
38
1.9
Object to answering
4,983
7.4
19
6.7
Total stated
67,617
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
67,617
Years at usual residence, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Years at usual residence
no.
%
rank
%
0 years
11,124
18.8
40
20.3
1-4 years
20,154
34.0
25
33.5
5-9 years
10,983
18.5
16
17.4
10-14 years
6,306
10.6
47
11.1
15-29 years
7,893
13.3
23
12.5
30 years or more
2,820
4.8
39
5.1
Total stated
59,283
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
8,331
Total
67,617
Māori descent, 2018 Census
for the total population
Nelson
NZ
Status
no.
%
rank
%
Māori descent
7,863
11.6
40
18.5
No Māori descent
57,984
85.8
28
79.0
Don't know
1,770
2.6
29
2.4
Total stated
67,617
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
67,617
Nelson - these iwi have interests in the electorate.
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Ngāti Kuia
Rangitāne o Wairau
Ngāti Rārua
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Iwi affiliations, 2013 Census
Nelson
Iwi (total response)
Number of people
Ngāi Tahu / Kāi Tahu
1,032
Ngāpuhi
837
Ngāti Porou
477
Ngāti Kuia
336
Ngāti Maniapoto
291
Ngāti Koata
255
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
243
Waikato
207
Te Atiawa (Taranaki)
174
Tūhoe
168
Ngāti Kahungunu, region unspecified
159
Ngāti Raukawa (Horowhenua/Manawatū)
156
Te Arawa
150
Te Atiawa (Te Waipounamu/South Island)
129
Ngāti Toarangatira (Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington)
120
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa
114
Tainui
84
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
75
Ngāti Awa
75
Te Rarawa
72
Kāti Māmoe
72
Te Atiawa, region unspecified
63
Ngaiterangi
60
Rangitāne (Te Waipounamu/South Island)
60
Ngāti Raukawa (Waikato)
57
Ngāti Ranginui
57
Ngāti Raukawa, region unspecified
57
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga
54
Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
54
Ngāti Rārua
51
Ngāti Toarangatira (Te Waipounamu/South Island)
51
Families, 2018 Census
for families in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
2006
2013
2018
Total households
15,804
17,196
18,405
Annual average intercensal growth rate (%)
…
1.2
1.4
Growth rate rank
…
24
20
Total households growth rate (%)
…
0.9
1.2
Family type, 2018 Census
for families in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Family type
no.
%
rank
%
Couple without children
8,499
46.2
13
41.2
Couple with child(ren)
6,987
38.0
51
42.4
One parent with child(ren)
2,919
15.9
32
16.4
Total
18,405
100.0
100.0
Legally registered relationship status, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Status
no.
%
rank
%
Married (not separated)
23,664
49.1
33
48.6
Separated/divorced/surviving partner
9,669
20.1
9
16.2
Never married and never in a civil union
14,889
30.9
49
35.2
Total stated
48,219
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,314
Total
55,536
Partnership status, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Status
no.
%
rank
%
Partnered
30,606
62.4
31
61.4
Non-partnered
18,417
37.6
35
38.6
Total stated
49,023
100.0
100.0
Not stated
6,510
Total
55,536
Number of children born, 2018 Census
for the female population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Number of children born
no.
%
rank
%
No children
7,404
27.1
38
30.8
One child
3,300
12.1
38
12.9
Two children
8,112
29.7
13
26.3
Three children
4,929
18.0
26
16.0
Four children
1,938
7.1
33
6.9
Five children
612
2.2
40
2.6
Six or more children
444
1.6
39
2.2
Object to answering
582
2.1
39
2.2
Total stated
27,321
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,449
Total
28,770
Cigarette smoking behaviour, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Cigarette smoking behaviour
no.
%
rank
%
Regular smoker
6,378
11.5
41
13.2
Ex-smoker
14,433
26.0
13
22.0
Never smoked regularly
34,722
62.5
39
64.8
Total stated
55,536
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
55,536
Difficulty seeing even if wearing glasses, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Difficulty
no.
%
rank
%
No difficulty
45,531
81.0
43
82.3
Some difficulty
9,699
17.3
21
16.0
A lot of difficulty
885
1.6
26
1.4
Cannot do at all
87
0.2
49
0.2
Total stated
56,205
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,890
Total
64,095
Difficulty hearing even if using a hearing aid, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Difficulty
no.
%
rank
%
No difficulty
46,737
83.4
50
86.5
Some difficulty
8,274
14.8
14
11.8
A lot of difficulty
984
1.8
20
1.5
Cannot do at all
78
0.1
41
0.2
Total stated
56,067
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
8,028
Total
64,095
Difficulty walking or climbing steps, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Difficulty
no.
%
rank
%
No difficulty
47,982
85.4
41
86.5
Some difficulty
6,273
11.2
23
10.4
A lot of difficulty
1,614
2.9
22
2.5
Cannot do at all
330
0.6
27
0.6
Total stated
56,199
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,896
Total
64,095
Difficulty remembering or concentrating, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Difficulty
no.
%
rank
%
No difficulty
45,411
80.8
53
83.5
Some difficulty
9,429
16.8
12
14.5
A lot of difficulty
1,212
2.2
15
1.8
Cannot do at all
132
0.2
39
0.3
Total stated
56,181
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,914
Total
64,095
Difficulty washing all over or dressing, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Difficulty
no.
%
rank
%
No difficulty
53,154
94.6
46
95.2
Some difficulty
2,262
4.0
19
3.5
A lot of difficulty
489
0.9
20
0.8
Cannot do at all
306
0.5
26
0.5
Total stated
56,214
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,881
Total
64,095
Difficulty communicating using your usual language, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Difficulty
no.
%
rank
%
No difficulty
53,055
94.2
44
94.7
Some difficulty
2,658
4.7
23
4.3
A lot of difficulty
462
0.8
21
0.7
Cannot do at all
132
0.2
27
0.2
Total stated
56,304
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,791
Total
64,095
Education
This section has information about schools and school pupils in the electorate adapted from the Ministry of Education’s schools directory. It also includes information on the highest qualification held by adults from the 2018 Census.
The Parliamentary Library is responsible for the accuracy of allocating schools to the electorate.
Graph: Highest qualification (%)
This graph visually represents the data in the Highest qualification, 2018 Census table in this section of the profile. (Source: Parliamentary Library using data from Stats NZ)
Ethnic group of school pupils, July 2020
Total pupils on school roll
Nelson
NZ
Ethnic group (prioritised)
no.
%
rank
%
European
8,842
70.6
6
47.9
Māori
1,784
14.2
41
23.6
Pacific
290
2.3
58
9.6
Asian
975
7.8
38
13.9
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African
285
2.3
39
2.8
Other
106
0.8
22
0.8
International
238
1.9
15
1.4
Total
12,520
100.0
100.0
Decile of schools in the electorate, July 2020
Nelson
School decile
Schools (no.)
Schools (%)
Pupils (no.)
Pupils (%)
One
1
3.1
0
0.0
Two
1
3.1
316
2.5
Three
1
3.1
5
0.0
Four
4
12.5
640
5.1
Five
1
3.1
482
3.8
Six
5
15.6
2,972
23.7
Seven
7
21.9
3,412
27.3
Eight
6
18.8
3,907
31.2
Nine
3
9.4
498
4.0
Ten
3
9.4
288
2.3
Unallocated
0
0.0
0
0.0
Total
32
100.0
12,520
100.0
Highest qualification, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Highest qualification
no.
%
rank
%
No qualification
10,554
20.0
29
18.2
Level 1 certificate
6,537
12.4
30
11.2
Level 2 certificate
5,913
11.2
22
9.9
Level 3 certificate
4,932
9.3
58
11.3
Level 4 certificate
5,442
10.3
18
8.8
Level 5 diploma
2,598
4.9
35
4.9
Level 6 diploma
3,213
6.1
4
5.0
Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification
6,342
12.0
37
14.6
Post-graduate and honours degrees
2,994
5.7
24
5.7
Masters degree
1,578
3.0
32
3.7
Doctorate degree
414
0.8
25
0.8
Overseas secondary school qualification
2,331
4.4
41
5.9
Total stated
52,851
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
2,682
Total
55,536
Study participation, 2018 Census
for the population aged 5+
Nelson
NZ
Study participation
no.
%
rank
%
Full-time study
11,952
18.6
55
21.0
Part-time study
1,773
2.8
20
2.6
Not studying
50,370
78.6
12
76.4
Total stated
64,095
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
64,095
Main means of travel to education, 2018 Census
for the population in education
Nelson
NZ
Main means of travel to education
no.
%
rank
%
Study at home
1,005
6.6
17
5.3
Drive a car, truck or van
1,659
11.0
33
11.1
Passenger in a car, truck or van
5,220
34.5
54
39.1
Bicycle
1,557
10.3
3
3.6
Walk or jog
4,107
27.1
8
20.5
School bus
966
6.4
41
9.9
Public bus
315
2.1
51
7.1
Train
..
..
..
1.9
Ferry
..
..
..
0.1
Other
309
2.0
4
1.3
Total stated
15,144
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
15,144
Housing
This section provides a range of information from the 2018 Census about homes and families in the electorate. It also has information about residential building consents issued.
The census distinguishes between dwellings, households, and families. A dwelling refers to the physical structure. A household is either one person who usually lives alone, or two or more people who usually live together. A family comprises a couple with or without children or one parent and their children.
There are two tables describing homeownership. They differ in measuring ownership at the individual or the household level. A household may own their dwelling but not all people within that household share in the ownership.
Households, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
2006
2013
2018
Total households
22,266
24,243
26,046
Annual average intercensal growth rate (%)
…
1.2
1.4
Growth rate rank
…
21
20
New Zealand growth rate (%)
…
0.9
1.3
Dwelling occupancy status, 2018 Census
for all private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Occupancy status
no.
%
rank
%
Occupied private dwellings
26,229
94.4
16
89.7
Total unoccupied private dwellings
1,542
5.6
50
10.3
– Residents away
939
3.4
44
5.3
– Empty dwellings
600
2.2
58
5.1
Total private dwellings
27,771
100.0
100.0
Private dwellings under construction
111
Number of bedrooms, 2018 Census
for occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Number of bedrooms
no.
%
rank
%
One bedroom
1,455
5.5
25
6.2
Two bedrooms
5,907
22.5
12
19.1
Three bedrooms
11,646
44.4
37
43.5
Four bedrooms
5,883
22.4
42
23.9
Five or more bedrooms
1,338
5.1
56
7.3
Total stated
26,226
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
26,229
Household composition, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Household composition
Number
Percent
Rank
Percent
One-family household
17,355
68.4
35
68.6
Two-family household
498
2.0
49
3.3
Three or more family household
15
0.1
55
0.2
Other multi-person household
1,044
4.1
35
5.1
One-person household
6,444
25.4
19
22.7
Total stated
25,359
100.0
100.0
Household composition unidentifiable
690
Total
26,046
Number of usually residents, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Number of usually residents
no.
%
rank
%
One usual resident
6,444
25.4
19
22.7
Two usual residents
9,444
37.2
12
33.2
Three usual residents
3,939
15.5
44
16.4
Four usual residents
3,468
13.7
48
15.6
Five usual residents
1,386
5.5
55
7.1
Six usual residents
459
1.8
56
2.9
Seven usual residents
162
0.6
49
1.1
Eight or more usual residents
99
0.4
53
0.9
Total stated
25,401
100.0
100.0
Number of usual residents unidentifiable
648
Total
26,046
Individual home ownership, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Ownership status
no.
%
rank
%
Own or partly own
23,505
47.9
12
40.8
Hold in a family trust
5,247
10.7
35
10.9
Do not own and do not hold in a family trust
20,370
41.5
50
48.2
Total stated
49,119
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
6,414
Total
55,536
Tenure of household, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Tenure
no.
%
rank
%
Dwelling owned or partly owned
14,895
57.2
12
51.3
Dwelling held in a family trust
3,294
12.6
33
13.3
Dwelling not owned / held in a family trust
7,854
30.2
49
35.5
Total stated
26,043
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
26,046
Sector of landlord, 2018 Census
for households in rented occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Sector of landlord
no.
%
rank
%
Private person, trust, or business
6,192
87.3
26
83.5
Local authority or city council
183
2.6
21
2.1
Housing New Zealand Corporation
597
8.4
34
12.0
Iwi, hapū, or Māori land trust
9
0.1
38
0.3
Other community housing provider
81
1.1
27
1.2
Other government
27
0.4
44
0.9
Total stated
7,089
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
9
Total
7,098
Weekly rent paid, 2018 Census
for households in rented occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Weekly rent paid
no.
%
rank
%
Under $100
429
6.1
33
6.5
$100 - $149
402
5.7
52
8.9
$150 - $199
318
4.5
37
6.7
$200 - $299
1,194
17.1
30
17.7
$300 - $399
2,634
37.6
2
22.0
$400 - $499
1,536
21.9
24
17.6
$500 - $599
360
5.1
40
10.4
$600 and over
120
1.7
42
10.2
Total stated
6,999
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
99
Total
7,098
Number of motor vehicles, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Number of motor vehicles
no.
%
rank
%
No motor vehicle
1,404
5.7
35
6.6
One motor vehicle
9,414
38.4
12
33.9
Two motor vehicles
9,516
38.8
43
39.4
Three motor vehicles
2,796
11.4
51
12.8
Four motor vehicles
933
3.8
52
4.8
Five or more motor vehicles
468
1.9
46
2.4
Total stated
24,531
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,518
Total
26,046
Access to telecommunication systems, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Access to telecommunication systems
Number
Percent
Rank
Percent
No access to telecommunication systems
135
0.5
61
1.1
Access to a cellphone/mobile phone
22,845
92.7
24
91.9
Access to a telephone
16,896
68.6
9
62.5
Access to the internet
21,435
87.0
32
86.1
Total stated
24,642
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,407
Total
26,046
Main types of heating used to heat dwellings, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Heating type (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
No heating used
264
1.1
47
4.0
Heat pump
15,765
63.5
10
47.3
Electric heater
10,152
40.9
40
44.1
Fixed gas heater
1,599
6.4
47
11.7
Portable gas heater
747
3.0
55
6.3
Wood burner
8,241
33.2
28
32.3
Pellet fire
372
1.5
12
1.0
Coal burner
48
0.2
56
1.2
Other types of heating
453
1.8
40
3.0
Total stated
24,822
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,593
Total
26,229
Fuel types used to heat dwellings, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Fuel type (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
Electricity
20,493
82.7
11
75.3
Gas
2,349
9.5
57
18.1
Wood
8,601
34.7
28
33.6
Coal
48
0.2
56
1.3
Home heating oil
..
..
..
0.0
Solar power
12
0.0
21
0.0
No fuels used in this dwelling
264
1.1
47
4.0
Other fuel(s)
132
0.5
15
0.5
Total stated
24,786
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,680
Total
26,229
Access to basic amenities, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Access to basic amenities
no.
%
rank
%
None of these
60
0.2
51
0.4
Cooking facilities
24,591
99.2
12
98.9
Tap water that is safe to drink
24,429
98.5
5
96.8
Kitchen sink
24,612
99.3
7
98.9
Refrigerator
24,159
97.5
17
96.8
Bath or shower
24,567
99.1
30
99.0
Toilet
24,588
99.2
22
99.0
Electricity supply
24,513
98.9
11
98.3
Total stated
24,789
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,440
Total
26,229
Dwelling dampness indicator, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Dampness indicator
no.
%
rank
%
Always damp
342
1.4
60
3.0
Sometimes damp
3,450
14.3
56
18.5
Not damp
20,361
84.3
10
78.5
Total stated
24,156
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
2,073
Total
26,229
Dwelling mould indicator, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Mould indicator
no.
%
rank
%
Mould over A4 size - always
570
2.3
58
4.3
Mould over A4 size - sometimes
2,184
9.0
58
12.6
No mould/mould smaller than A4 size
21,564
88.7
8
83.1
Total stated
24,312
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
1,914
Total
26,229
Residential building consents (number of units), 2016-2020 (year to March)
Nelson
Residential building type
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Total residential buildings
310
358
398
535
534
Houses
255
284
321
309
382
Apartments
0
9
26
32
44
Retirement village units
43
53
32
178
92
Townhouses & other residential
12
12
19
16
16
Work and incomes
This section includes information from the 2018 Census about work and income of people, households, and families. It also includes information about non-residential building consents issued.
Income is the total before-tax income of a person, household, or family in the 12 months ended 31 March 2018. Family and household income is derived by taking the income of all members aged 15 and over of the family or household. Income does not include Working for Families tax credits.
Graph: Total personal income (%)
This graph visually represents the data in the Total personal income, 2018 Census table in this section of the profile. (Source: Parliamentary Library using data from Stats NZ)
Work and labour force status, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Work and labour force status
no.
%
rank
%
Employed Full-time
25,557
46.0
57
50.1
Employed Part-time
9,354
16.8
4
14.7
Unemployed
1,659
3.0
53
4.0
Not in the Labour Force
18,966
34.2
9
31.3
Total stated
55,536
100.0
100.0
Status Unidentifiable
..
Total
55,536
Unemployment rate
4.5
54
5.8
Labour force participation rate
65.8
57
68.7
Employment rate
62.9
48
64.7
Status in employment, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Status in employment
no.
%
rank
%
Paid employee
28,548
81.8
40
82.7
Employer
2,049
5.9
34
5.6
Self-employed and without employees
3,954
11.3
24
10.2
Unpaid family worker
360
1.0
33
1.5
Total stated
34,911
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
34,911
Occupation, 2018 Census
for the employed population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Occupation
no.
%
rank
%
Managers
5,250
15.0
52
18.0
Professionals
7,611
21.8
31
23.0
Technicians and Trades Workers
4,452
12.8
26
12.1
Community and Personal Service Workers
3,474
10.0
22
9.5
Clerical and Administrative Workers
3,528
10.1
43
10.9
Sales Workers
3,477
10.0
23
9.2
Machinery Operators and Drivers
2,058
5.9
38
6.0
Labourers
5,061
14.5
19
11.3
Total stated
34,911
100.0
100.0
Residual Categories
..
Total
34,911
Industry, 2018 Census
for the employed population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Industry
no.
%
rank
%
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
2,085
6.0
22
5.9
Mining
24
0.1
44
0.2
Manufacturing
3,663
10.5
28
9.8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
156
0.4
60
0.7
Construction
3,081
8.8
39
9.2
Wholesale Trade
1,467
4.2
41
4.9
Retail Trade
3,753
10.8
1
9.0
Accommodation and Food Services
2,454
7.0
19
6.5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
1,659
4.8
14
4.3
Information Media and Telecommunications
273
0.8
46
1.6
Financial and Insurance Services
597
1.7
47
2.7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
702
2.0
30
2.0
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
3,090
8.9
33
9.9
Administrative and Support Services
1,635
4.7
27
4.6
Public Administration and Safety
1,368
3.9
51
5.4
Education and Training
2,646
7.6
45
8.1
Health Care and Social Assistance
4,041
11.6
9
9.5
Arts and Recreation Services
639
1.8
26
1.8
Other Services
1,587
4.5
6
3.9
Total stated
34,911
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
34,911
Total hours worked, 2018 Census
for the employed population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Total hours worked
no.
%
rank
%
1-9 hours worked
2,124
6.1
13
5.6
10-19 hours worked
2,976
8.5
6
7.3
20-29 hours worked
4,251
12.2
2
9.7
30-39 hours worked
5,763
16.5
4
14.2
40-49 hours worked
14,610
41.8
48
46.0
50-59 hours worked
3,336
9.6
47
10.9
60 hours or more worked
1,848
5.3
34
6.3
Total stated
34,911
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
34,911
Main means of travel to work, 2018 Census
for the employed population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Main means of travel to work
no.
%
rank
%
Work at home
4,302
12.3
30
11.9
Did not go to work today
..
..
..
..
Drive a private car, truck or van
20,055
57.4
45
57.8
Drive a company car, truck or van
4,113
11.8
31
11.2
Passenger in a car, truck, van or company bus
1,116
3.2
50
4.0
Public bus
285
0.8
45
4.2
Train
21
0.1
35
2.0
Bicycle
1,920
5.5
5
2.0
Walk or jog
2,460
7.0
7
5.2
Ferry
..
..
..
0.2
Other
633
1.8
14
1.4
Total stated
34,911
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
..
Total
34,911
Unpaid activities, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Unpaid activities
no.
%
rank
%
No activities
4,968
10.4
51
11.7
Household work for own household
41,823
87.2
18
85.8
Looking after child from own household
13,263
27.7
48
29.0
Looking after ill/disabled household member
3,354
7.0
39
7.3
Looking after child not from own household
7,287
15.2
27
14.0
Helping ill/disabled non-household member
4,635
9.7
10
8.2
Other helping or voluntary work
8,217
17.1
16
15.2
Total stated
47,946
100.0
100.0
Not elsewhere included
7,587
Total
55,536
Total personal income, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Total personal income
no.
%
rank
%
$5,000 or less
5,967
10.7
50
12.9
$5,001-$10,000
2,340
4.2
43
4.7
$10,001-$20,000
10,182
18.3
19
16.9
$20,001-$30,000
9,531
17.2
7
13.7
$30,001-$50,000
12,387
22.3
10
20.2
$50,001-$70,000
7,485
13.5
47
14.4
$70,001 or more
7,644
13.8
46
17.2
Total stated
55,536
100.0
100.0
Not stated
..
Total
55,536
Sources of personal income, 2018 Census
for the population aged 15+
Nelson
NZ
Income sources (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
No source of income during that time
2,754
5.0
53
6.3
Wages, salary, etc paid by my employer
32,145
57.9
50
60.6
Self-employment / work in own business
8,511
15.3
27
14.8
Interest, dividends, rent, other investments
12,177
22.0
8
16.8
ACC or a private work accident insurer
933
1.7
34
1.6
NZ Superannuation or Veteran's Pension
12,675
22.8
11
17.3
Other superannuation, pensions, or annuities
2,106
3.8
2
2.4
Jobseeker Support
2,841
5.1
41
6.2
Sole Parent Support
888
1.6
29
1.6
Supported Living Payment
1,164
2.1
17
1.8
Student Allowance
840
1.5
48
2.3
Other government support
2,349
4.2
17
3.8
Other sources of income
840
1.5
21
1.5
Total stated
55,476
100.0
100.0
Not stated
60
Total
55,536
Total household income, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Total household income
no.
%
rank
%
$20,000 or less
2,115
8.7
32
8.9
$20,001-$30,000
2,973
12.2
13
9.9
$30,001-$50,000
4,386
18.0
8
14.8
$50,001-$70,000
3,696
15.2
14
13.4
$70,001-$100,000
4,161
17.1
16
15.9
$100,001-$150,000
4,197
17.3
54
19.3
$150,001 or more
2,784
11.5
50
17.8
Total stated
24,312
100.0
100.0
Not stated
1,734
Total
26,046
Sources of household income, 2018 Census
for households in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Income sources (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
No source of income during that time
114
0.4
38
0.5
Wages, salary, etc paid by my employer
16,944
66.7
55
71.3
Self-employment / work in own business
6,159
24.3
36
25.0
Interest, dividends, rent, other investments
7,989
31.5
13
26.9
ACC or a private work accident insurer
705
2.8
41
2.9
NZ Superannuation or Veteran's Pension
8,118
32.0
9
26.7
Other superannuation, pensions, or annuities
1,656
6.5
4
4.7
Jobseeker Support
1,551
6.1
43
7.3
Sole Parent Support
837
3.3
32
3.5
Supported Living Payment
858
3.4
29
3.4
Student Allowance
639
2.5
50
3.9
Other government support
1,875
7.4
33
7.4
Other sources of income
741
2.9
28
3.1
Total stated
25,386
100.0
100.0
Not stated
660
Total
26,046
Total family income, 2018 Census
for families in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Total family income
no.
%
rank
%
$20,000 or less
774
4.4
52
5.9
$20,001-$30,000
909
5.2
31
5.1
$30,001-$50,000
3,120
17.8
10
14.5
$50,001-$70,000
2,991
17.1
7
14.2
$70,001-$100,000
3,681
21.0
9
18.4
$100,001-$150,000
3,768
21.5
47
23.0
$150,001 or more
2,280
13.0
44
18.9
Total stated
17,523
100.0
100.0
Not stated
882
Total
18,405
Sources of family income, 2018 Census
for families in occupied private dwellings
Nelson
NZ
Income sources (total response)
no.
%
rank
%
No source of income during that time
93
0.5
32
0.7
Wages, salary, etc paid by my employer
13,821
75.2
49
77.5
Self-employment / work in own business
5,208
28.3
32
28.1
Interest, dividends, rent, other investments
5,778
31.4
11
26.2
ACC or a private work accident insurer
516
2.8
33
2.8
NZ Superannuation or Veteran's Pension
4,362
23.7
15
19.6
Other superannuation, pensions, or annuities
1,059
5.8
2
3.9
Jobseeker Support
915
5.0
36
5.8
Sole Parent Support
771
4.2
29
4.1
Supported Living Payment
468
2.5
31
2.6
Student Allowance
456
2.5
51
3.5
Other government support
1,533
8.3
26
7.8
Other sources of income
588
3.2
17
2.9
Total stated
18,378
100.0
100.0
Not stated
27
Total
18,405
Non-residential building consents (value, $000s), 2016-2020 (year to March)
Nelson
Non-residential building type
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Total non-residential buildings
16,130
75,010
43,655
56,483
43,959
Hotels, motels, boarding houses & prisons
0
75
0
686
333
Hospitals & other health buildings
0
0
9,250
29,236
14,400
Education buildings
385
5,550
1,905
7,425
458
Social, cultural & religious buildings
0
5,986
0
1,550
5
Commercial buildings
6,828
30,503
9,319
3,232
10,445
Factories, industrial & storage buildings
8,398
32,227
22,396
14,161
17,720
Farm buildings
519
669
785
193
599
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