| Coordinates | 41°14′30″S 173°19′30″E |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 1.23 km² |
| Population as of | 2023 census |
| Population total | 132 |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| Time zone (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
Dodson Valley is a sub-suburb in Nelson, New Zealand, located by heading north into Atawhai. It borders between the coast Nelson Haven and further inland, featuring the main St. Dodson Valley Road.[1]
Demographics
Dodson Valley covers 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi).[2] It is part of the larger Atawhai statistical area.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99 | — |
| 2013 | 102 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 93 | −8.8% |
| 2023 | 132 | +41.9% |
Dodson Valley had a population of 132 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (41.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (29.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 63 males and 69 females in 51 dwellings.[6] 4.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 18 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.9% European (Pākehā); 2.3% Māori; 6.8% Asian; 2.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, and other languages by 18.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 40.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 13.6% Christian, 2.3% New Age, and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 72.7%, and 6.8% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (47.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 45 (39.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (15.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (18.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 57 (50.0%) full-time and 27 (23.7%) part-time.[4]
References
- ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
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- ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7022913.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.