The Brook, Nelson

The Brook is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the south of Nelson and is the location of the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary, a conservation project at the head of the Brook Valley.[2]

The Brook
Suburb
Grampians Reserve in The Brook
Coordinates: 41.296°S 173.298°E / -41.296; 173.298
Country New Zealand
RegionNelson
Territorial authorityNelson
Government
 • Nelson City MayorRachel Reese
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPRino Tirikatene
Area
 • Total6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
 • Land6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2020)
 • Total2,050[1]
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7010
Area code(s)03

Geography

The Brook covers a land area of 6.90 km².[3]

It has seven public reserves: Andrews Farm Reserve, Betsy Eyre Park, Brook Park, Grampians Reserve, Grove Reserve, Tantragee Reserve and Wards Reserve.[4]

History

The estimated population of The Brook reached 1,700 in 1996.[5]

It reached 1,720 in 2001, 1,660 in 2006, 2,910 in 2013, and 3,000 in 2018.[5]

Demography

The Brook has an estimated population of 2,050, with a population density of 296.90 people per km².[6]

As of the 2018 census, the median age was 45.2, the median income was $31,100, 4.0% of people earned over $100,00, 29.6% had a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 2.8% of the workforce was unemployed.

Ethnically, the population was 92.2% New Zealand European, 8.4% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 5.7% Asian, 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African, and 0.9% identified with other ethnicities, with many people identifying with multiple ethnic groups; 26.2% were born overseas.

Religiously, the population is 65.2% non-religious and 23.0% Christian.[5]

Economy

In 2018, 7.0% worked in manufacturing, 9.3% worked in construction, 7.0% worked in hospitality, 4.2% worked in transport, 9.6% worked in education, and 14.0% worked in healthcare.[5]

Transport

As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 66.6% drove a car, 3.1% rode in a car, 0.0% use public transport, 10.1% use a bike, and 10.1% walk or run.[5]

References

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