Monaco, New Zealand
Monaco is a small suburb of Nelson, west of town centre of Stoke. It lies on a narrow peninsula which extends into Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere immediately to the south of Nelson Airport, southwest of central Nelson.[2]
Monaco | |
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Suburb | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′15″S 173°12′40″E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Territorial authority | Nelson |
| Government | |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Rachel Reese |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Rino Tirikatene |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2020) | |
| • Total | 2,450[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
The Broadgreen-Monaco statistical area, as defined by Statistics New Zealand, covers a land area of 1.14 km², including the peninsula.[3]
History
The estimated population of the area was 2,160 in 1996.[4]
It reached 2,190 in 2001 and 2,370 in 2006, fell to 1,730 in 2013, and then rose to 1,820 in 2018.[4]
Demography
The area has an estimated population of 2,450.
It has a population density of 2,158.16 people per km² as of 2019.[5]
As of the 2018 census, the median age was 45.3, the median income was $27,500, 3.2% of people earned over $100,00, 14.2% had a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 2.9% of the workforce was unemployed.[4]
Ethnically, the population was 89.9% New Zealand European, 10.6% Māori, 2.7% Pacific peoples and 3.7% Asian; 17.9% were born overseas.[4]
Religiously, the population is 53.4% non-religious and 35.1% Christian.[4]
Economy
In 2018, 12.7% worked in manufacturing, 9.2% worked in construction, 6.2% worked in hospitality, 6.2% worked in transport, 9.2% worked in education, and 12.2% worked in healthcare.[4]
Transport
As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 71.6% drove a car, 3.8% rode in a car, 2.4% use a bike, and 2.4% walk or run.[4]
No one used public transport.[4]
Education
Birchwood School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.[6][7] It has a roll of 230 as of March 2020.[8]
References
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
- "Place Summary – Broadgreen-Monaco". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
- "Provisional Statistics". stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
- "Birchwood School Official School Website". birchwood.school.nz.
- "Birchwood School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- "Birchwood School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.