Maitlands Explained

Maitlands
Settlement Type:Suburb
Coordinates:-41.3056°N 173.2472°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Nelson
Subdivision Type2:Ward
Seat Type:Electorates
Leader Title:Territorial Authority
Leader Name:Nelson City Council
Leader Title1:Nelson City Mayor
Leader Title2:Nelson MP
Leader Title3:Te Tai Tonga MP
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.76
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:NZST
Utc Offset:+12
Timezone Dst:NZDT
Utc Offset Dst:+13
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:7011
Area Code:03

Maitlands is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the east of Stoke, immediately to the west of Enner Glynn.[1]

Geography

Maitlands covers an area of .[2]

History

The estimated population of Maitlands reached 1,790 in 1996.

It reached 2,040 in 2001, 1,932 in 2006, 2,022 in 2013, and 2,148 in 2018.

Demography

Maitlands has an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Maitlands had a population of 2,148 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 216 people (11.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 867 households, comprising 1,029 males and 1,122 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 41.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 384 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 996 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 375 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 5.4% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 357 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 219 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 864 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 312 (17.8%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.

Economy

In 2018, 11.2% worked in manufacturing, 8.7% worked in construction, 5.6% worked in hospitality, 4.8% worked in transport, 8.7% worked in education, and 11.7% worked in healthcare.

Transport

As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 73.5% drove a car, 2.8% rode in a car, 5.9% use a bike, and 5.9% walk or run.

No one used public transport.[3]

References

-41.3056°N 173.2472°W

Notes and References

  1. Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map
  2. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 9 January 2024. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  3. Web site: Place Summary - Maitlands . Stats NZ . Statistics New Zealand.