Nayland had a population of 1,899 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 174 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 267 people (16.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 717 households, comprising 903 males and 996 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 38.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 351 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 867 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 291 (15.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.3% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 3.8% Pasifika, 4.4% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.9% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 210 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 339 (22.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 150 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 777 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 276 (18.3%) were part-time, and 42 (2.8%) were unemployed.[4]
Economy
In 2018, 12.9% worked in manufacturing, 9.7% worked in construction, 6.6% worked in hospitality, 6.6% worked in transport, 7.1% worked in education, and 11.4% worked in healthcare.[5]
Transport
As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 71.1% drove a car, 4.0% rode in a car, 6.6% use a bike, and 6.6% walk or run.[5]
