| Napier South | |||||
| Caption1: | McLean Park | ||||
| City1: | Napier | ||||
| Council: | Napier City Council | ||||
| Ward: | Nelson Park | ||||
| Coordinates: | -39.5°N 176.913°W | ||||
| Area: | 212 | ||||
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Napier South is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[1]
Napier South covers 2.12km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Napier South had a population of 4,731 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 186 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 210 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,833 households, comprising 2,235 males and 2,496 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 969 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 870 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 2,163 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 729 (15.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.8% European/Pākehā, 21.3% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 4.8% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.0% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (18.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 708 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 468 people (12.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,839 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 597 (15.9%) were part-time, and 162 (4.3%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households ! | Median age | Median income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Park | 0.78 | 2,181 | 2,796 | 837 | 40.4 years | $27,600 | |
| McLean Park | 1.34 | 2,550 | 1,903 | 996 | 38.3 years | $28,500 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Nelson Park School is a co-educational Year 0–6 state primary school situated on Kennedy Road/Jull Street with a roll of . It opened as Napier West School in 1914.[3]
Napier Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school situated on Jull Street with a roll of . It was founded in 1933.[4]
Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of