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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.[2]

Washington Valley
Suburb
Coordinates: 41°16′20″S 173°16′10″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Nelson
Territorial authority	Nelson
Government
• Nelson City Mayor	Rachel Reese
• Nelson MP	Rachel Boyack
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Rino Tirikatene
Area
• Total	1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
• Land	1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
• Water	0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population  (June 2021)[1]
• Total	3,080
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7010
Area code(s)	03

The equivalent Statistics New Zealand statistical area of Washington covers a land area of 1.12 km².[3]

The suburb has three local parks: Abraham Heights Reserve, Sequoia Reserve and Wolfe Reserve.[4]

History

The estimated population of Washington reached 2,510 in 1996, before dropping to 2,450 in 2001.[5]

It reached 2,526 in 2006, 2,469 in 2013, and 2,847 in 2018.[5]

Demography

The Washington statistical area had an estimated population of 3,080 as of June 2021,[1] with a population density of 2,750 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	2,526	—
2013	2,469	−0.33%
2018	2,847	+2.89%
Source: [6]

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. There were 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% Pacific peoples, 15.0% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 29.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.7% had no religion, 29.7% were Christian, 1.9% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 2.8% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 507 (22.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 396 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,700, compared with $31,800 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.[6]

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.[5]

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.[5]

No one used public transport.[5]

References

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