Marybank, New Zealand

Marybank is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 close to the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Atawhai and Wakapuaka.[2][3]

Marybank
Township
The suburb of Marybank
Coordinates: 41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E
Country New Zealand
RegionNelson
Territorial authorityNelson
Government
  Nelson City MayorRachel Reese
  Nelson MPRachel Boyack
  Te Tai Tonga MPRino Tirikatene
Area
  Total1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
  Land1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
  Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2020)
  Total1,110[1]
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code(s)03

Marybank Reserve is the settlement's local park.[4]

Boulder Bank / Te Pokohiwi, a rare rocky bank located offshore of Marybank, is accessible from just north of the settlement. It is managed by the Department of Conservation.[5]

Marybank covers an area of 1.01 km², including a land area of 1.01 km².[6]

History

The estimated population of Marybank was 960 in 1996.[7]

It reached 970 in 2001, 930 in 2006, 1,800 in 2013, and 1,950 in 2018.[7]

Demography

Marybank has an estimated population of 1,110.[1]

It has a population density of 1,100.22 people per km² as of 2019.[8]

As of the 2018 census, the median age was 36.4, the median income was $34,800, 9.0% of people earned over $100,00, 27.2% had a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 3.3% of the workforce was unemployed.[7]

The population was 94.7% New Zealand European, 5.9% Māori and 3.7% Asian.[7]

As of 2018, 24.7% of the population was born overseas.[7]

The population is 55.9% non-religious and 32.9% Christian.[7]

Economy

In 2018, 9.2% of people worked in manufacturing, 9.2% worked in construction, 4.9% worked in hospitality, 3.8% worked in transport, 0.0% worked in finance and administration, 9.8% worked in education, and 9.2% worked in healthcare.[7]

Transport

As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 69.6% drove a car, 4.3% rode in a car, 4.3% use a bike, and 4.3% walk or run.[7]

Education

Clifton Terrace School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.[9] It has a roll of 290 as of March 2020.[10]

References

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