Fairhall

Fairhall
A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background
A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background
Map
Coordinates: 41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E / -41.52972; 173.87806
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
456
 • Density22/km2 (58/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.[3][4]

The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[5]

Demographics

Fairhall covers 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)[1] and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006291—    
2013378+3.81%
2018456+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

Fairhall 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

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023313, 7023315 and 7023316.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 295.
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Woodbourne
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Fairhall School
  9. ^ "Welcome to the Fairhall School Website". Fairhall School.