Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west.[3][4]
Fairhall | |
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 A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background | |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 456 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[5]
Demographics
editFairhall covers 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)[1] and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 291 | — |
| 2013 | 378 | +3.81% |
| 2018 | 456 | +3.82% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Fairhall, including the subdivision of Marlborough Ridge, had a population of 456 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (20.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (56.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 186 households, comprising 225 males and 234 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 63 people (13.8%) aged under 15 years, 42 (9.2%) aged 15 to 29, 216 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (30.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.4% European/Pākehā, 3.3% Māori, 1.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.7% had no religion, 44.7% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (35.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 54 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 132 people (33.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 207 (52.7%) people were employed full-time, and 69 (17.6%) were part-time.[2]
Education
editFairhall School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 175 students (as of August 2024).[7][8] The school opened in 1877.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023313, 7023315 and 7023316.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 295.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Woodbourne
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Fairhall School
- ^ "Welcome to the Fairhall School Website". Fairhall School.