Dodson Valley
Suburb in Nelson, New Zealand
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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.[6]
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| Coordinates: 41°14′30″S 173°19′30″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 132 |
| • Density | 107/km2 (278/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Demographics
Dodson Valley covers 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Atawhai statistical area.[7]
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.[9] 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.[5]
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.[5]
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.[5]
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.[5]