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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