Fairhall
Fairhall | |
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 A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background | |
 Interactive map of Fairhall | |
| 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[1] |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
• Total | 516 |
| • Density | 28.4/km2 (73.6/sq mi) |
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.[6][7]
The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Fairhall covers 18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi)[5] and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 291 | — |
| 2013 | 360 | +3.09% |
| 2018 | 432 | +3.71% |
| 2023 | 516 | +3.62% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 20.27 km2. Source: [4][10] | ||
Fairhall, including the subdivision of Marlborough Ridge, had a population of 516 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (19.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (43.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 249 males and 261 females in 201 dwellings.[11] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 87 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 36 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 231 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (30.2%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.6% European (Pākehā); 5.2% Māori; 0.6% Pasifika; 3.5% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori by 1.2%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 34.9% Christian, 0.6% Islam, 1.7% Buddhist, and 0.6% Jewish. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.1%, and 7.0% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (40.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 186 (43.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (12.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 114 people (26.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 192 (44.8%) full-time and 81 (18.9%) part-time.[4]
Education
[edit]Fairhall School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 179 students (as of March 2026).[12][13] The school opened in 1877.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7023315, 7035343, 7035345 and 7035346. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023313, 7023315 and 7023316.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Fairhall School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "Welcome to the Fairhall School Website". Fairhall School.