Nelson South is an inner suburb of

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, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, between it and Bishopdale, close to the foot of The Grampians. The main inland route to

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, Waimea Road, is Nelson South's main road. The suburb includes both Nelson Hospital and

Nelson College Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand, a feat achieved in part thanks to its original inception as a private school. It is an all-boys school in the City of Nelson that teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it r ...

.Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map It also has six public reserves: Fairfield Park, the Melrose Gardens, Ronaki Reserve, Waimea North Reserve, Wellington Reserve and Wigzell Park.

Demographics

The Rutherford statistical area, which corresponds to the northern part of Nelson South, covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Rutherford had a population of 2,583 at the

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, an increase of 93 people (3.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 108 people (4.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,008 households, comprising 1,227 males and 1,356 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 471 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 498 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,200 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 414 (16.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 85.4% European/

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, 8.7%

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, 2.3% Pasifika, 10.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 32.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.7% had no religion, 27.2% were

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, 2.7% were

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, 0.1% were

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, 1.9% were

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and 2.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 783 (37.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 210 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 399 people (18.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 996 (47.2%) people were employed full-time, 450 (21.3%) were part-time, and 63 (3.0%) were unemployed.

Education

Nelson College campus

is state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 boys, with a roll of as of . Nelson College Preparatory School is a private preparatory school for Year 7 to 8 boys, located on the Nelson College Campus. It has a roll of .

Other schools

Hampden Street School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . Victory Primary School is also a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of . Nelson Intermediate School is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 and 8 students, with a roll of .

References

{{Nelson, New Zealand Suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand Populated places in the Nelson Region