Nelson South
{{confused|South Nelson}}
{{Short description|Suburb of Nelson, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2021}}
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Nelson South is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, between it and Bishopdale, close to the foot of The Grampians. The main inland route to Stoke, New Zealand, Waimea Road, is Nelson South's main road.
The suburb includes both Nelson Hospital and Nelson College.Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map {{ISBN|1 877402 50 8}}
It also has six public reserves: Fairfield Park, the Melrose Gardens, Ronaki Reserve, Waimea North Reserve, Wellington Reserve and Wigzell Park.{{cite web |title=Nelson Parks and Reserves |url=http://www.nelson.govt.nz/recreation/recreation/parks-and-reserves/ |website=gdc.govt.nz |publisher=Gisborne District Council}}
Demographics
The Rutherford statistical area, which corresponds to the northern part of Nelson South, covers {{Convert|1.21|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=5 August 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Rutherford|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Rutherford|y}}|R}}/1.21|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|2,475|2013|2,490|2018|2,583|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Rutherford had a population of 2,583 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (3.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 108 people (4.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,008 households, comprising 1,227 males and 1,356 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 471 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 498 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,200 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 414 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.4% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 10.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 32.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.7% had no religion, 27.2% were Christian, 2.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 783 (37.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 210 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 399 people (18.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 996 (47.2%) people were employed full-time, 450 (21.3%) were part-time, and 63 (3.0%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Rutherford (305300)|rutherford|Rutherford}}
Education
=Nelson College campus=
Nelson College is state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 boys,{{cite web |title=Nelson College Official School Website |url=http://www.nelcollege.school.nz |website=nelcollege.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Nelson College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=294 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|294|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Nelson College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=294 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Nelson College Preparatory School is a private preparatory school for Year 7 to 8 boys, located on the Nelson College Campus.{{cite web |title=Nelson College Preparatory School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=4122 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|4122|y}}.{{cite web |title=Nelson College Preparatory School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=4122 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
=Other schools=
Hampden Street School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=Hampden Street School Official School Website |url=http://www.hampdenstreet.school.nz |website=hampdenstreet.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Hampden Street School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3193 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3193|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Hampden Street School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3193 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Victory Primary School is also a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=Victory Primary School Official School Website |url=http://www.victory.school.nz |website=victory.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Victory Primary School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3231 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3231|y}}.{{cite web |title=Victory Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3231 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Nelson Intermediate School is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 and 8 students,{{cite web |title=Nelson Intermediate School Official School Website |url=http://www.nelsonintermediate.school.nz |website=nelsonintermediate.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Nelson Intermediate School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id= |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3210|y}}.{{cite web |title=Nelson Intermediate School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3210 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}