Washington Valley is a major inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the west of Nelson city centre and south of Stepneyville and Beachville.[3]
The equivalent Statistics New Zealand statistical area of Washington covers a land area of 1.12 km2.[4]
The suburb has three local parks: Abraham Heights Reserve, Sequoia Reserve and Wolfe Reserve.[5]
History
The estimated population of Washington reached 2,510 in 1996, before dropping to 2,450 in 2001.[6]
It reached 2,526 in 2006, 2,469 in 2013, and 2,847 in 2018.[6]
Demography
Washington statistical area covers 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,080 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,750 people per km2.
Washington had a population of 2,847 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 378 people (15.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 321 people (12.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,011 households, comprising 1,437 males and 1,413 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 33.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 573 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 672 (23.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,299 (45.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 74.9% European/Pākehā, 14.3% Māori, 3.6% Pasifika, 15.0% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.7% had no religion, 29.7% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 2.8% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 507 (22.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 396 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 258 people (11.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,149 (50.5%) people were employed full-time, 435 (19.1%) were part-time, and 81 (3.6%) were unemployed.[7]
Economy
In 2018, 11.5% worked in manufacturing, 7.6% worked in construction, 11.0% worked in hospitality, 3.4% worked in transport, 6.2% worked in education, and 11.2% worked in healthcare.[6]
Transport
As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 67.1% drove a car, 5.7% rode in a car, 4.7% use a bike, and 4.7% walk or run.[6]
