Fairhall
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
Coordinates41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E
Population total516
Population as of2023
Area total18.15 km²

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.[1][2]

The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[3]

Demographics

Fairhall covers 18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi)[4] and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006291—
2013360+23.7%
2018432+20.0%
2023516+19.4%

The 2006 population is for a larger area of 20.27 km2.

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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[7]

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.[7]

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.[7]

Education

Fairhall School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of [8] The school opened in 1877.[9]

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (ed.) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide. 9th ed. 1994. p. 295.
  4. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  6. ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7023315%2B7035343%2B7035345%2B7035346.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "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.
  7. ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7023315%2B7035343%2B7035345%2B7035346.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 "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.
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  9. ^ "Welcome to the Fairhall School Website". Fairhall School.