Stepneyville
Suburb of Nelson, New Zealand
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Stepneyville is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand.
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Stepneyville | |
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Suburb | |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′00″S 173°16′10″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 |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[4] | |
• Total | 1,750[4] |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
It lies on State Highway 6 to the west of Nelson city centre, on the shore of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, between Port Nelson and Britannia Heights.[5][6]
Geography
The corresponding Statistics New Zealand statistical area is Britannia, which also includes Beachville and covers a land area of 0.84 km2.[3]
Haulashore Island is located offshore from Stepneyville.[7]
Other public reserves in Stepneyville include Pioneers Park, Russell Reserve and Wakefield Quay Gardens.[7]
History
Demography
Britannia had an estimated population of 1,750 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 2,083 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,566 | — |
| 2013 | 1,650 | +0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,767 | +1.38% |
| Source: [9] | ||
Britannia had a population of 1,767 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 117 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 201 people (12.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 768 households, comprising 846 males and 924 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 276 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 873 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 330 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 5.8% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 27.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 468 (31.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 198 (13.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 255 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 690 (46.7%) people were employed full-time, 255 (17.3%) were part-time, and 48 (3.3%) were unemployed.[9]
Economy
In 2018, 8.3% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 6.7% worked in construction, 0.0% worked in retail and wholesale, 8.9% worked in hospitality, 5.7% worked in transport, 7.3% worked in education, and 10.8% worked in healthcare.[8]