Marybank
Suburb
Coordinates: 41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E / 41.22778°S 173.32222°E / -41.22778; 173.32222
Country	New Zealand
Region	Nelson
Ward	Central General Ward Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates	Nelson Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Nelson City Council
• Mayor of Nelson	Nick Smith
• Nelson MP	Rachel Boyack
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
• Land	1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
• Water	0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	1,100
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7010
Area code	03

Marybank is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 6 close to the northern end of Nelson Haven, between Atawhai and Wakapuaka.^[3][4]

Marybank Reserve is the settlement's local park.^[5]

The Boulder Bank, a rare rocky bank located offshore of Marybank, is accessible from just north of the settlement. It is managed by the Department of Conservation.^[6]

History

The estimated population of Marybank was 960 in 1996.^[7]

It reached 970 in 2001, 930 in 2006, 1,800 in 2013, and 1,950 in 2018.^[7]

Demography

The Marybank statistical area covers 1.01 km² (0.39 sq mi).^[1] It had an estimated population of 1,100 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 1,089 people per km².

Marybank had a population of 1,068 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (5.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 people (17.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 444 households, comprising 504 males and 567 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female. The median age was 50.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 168 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 111 (10.4%) aged 15 to 29, 519 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 267 (25.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.7% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, 0.8% Pasifika, 3.7% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.9% had no religion, 32.9% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 237 (26.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 123 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 174 people (19.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 387 (43.0%) people were employed full-time, 165 (18.3%) were part-time, and 30 (3.3%) were unemployed.^[8]

Economy

In 2018, 9.2% of people worked in manufacturing, 9.2% worked in construction, 4.9% worked in hospitality, 3.8% worked in transport, 0.0% worked in finance and administration, 9.8% worked in education, and 9.2% worked in healthcare.^[7]

Transport

As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 69.6% drove a car, 4.3% rode in a car, 4.3% use a bike, and 4.3% walk or run.^[7]

Education

Clifton Terrace School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.^[9] It has a roll of 270 as of April 2023.^[10]

References

41°13′40″S 173°19′20″E / 41.22778°S 173.32222°E / -41.22778; 173.32222