# Witherlea

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**Witherlea** is a suburb to the south of [Blenheim](/source/Blenheim,_New_Zealand)'s central district.[2][3]

The Blenheim hospital campus, which includes [Wairau Hospital](/source/Wairau_Hospital), is in Witherlea.[4]

[Omaka Cemetery](/source/Omaka_Cemetery) has graves from early Pākehā settlement in the Wairau area.[5]

## Demographics

Witherlea covers 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of + as of with a population density of (+)/3.81 people per km2.

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 2006 4,563 — 2013 4,836 +6.0% 2018 5,406 +11.8% 2023 5,757 +6.5%

[6][7]

Witherlea had a population of 5,757 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 351 people (6.5%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 921 people (19.0%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 2,826 males, 2,907 females, and 24 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 2,265 dwellings.[8] 2.5% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 44.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,056 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 759 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,571 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,371 (23.8%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.9% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 11.4% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 2.6% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 5.6% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori by 1.4%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 9.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 33.0% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.6% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.1% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.6% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [New Age](/source/New_Age), 0.1% [Jewish](/source/Judaism_in_New_Zealand), and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 56.7%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 930 (19.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,682 (57.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,089 (23.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 453 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,325 (49.5%) full-time, 717 (15.3%) part-time, and 54 (1.1%) unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas Name Area (km2) Population Density (per km2) Dwellings Median age Median income Witherlea West 2.44 2,952 1,210 1,164 46.8 years $40,500[9] Witherlea East 1.37 2,805 2,047 1,101 42.9 years $41,700[10] New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

## Education

Witherlea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of students as of [11] It opened in 1968.[12]

## References

1. ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 May 2026.

1. Peter Dowling (ed.) (2004). *Reed New Zealand Atlas*. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.

1. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). *The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand*. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.

1. ["Wairau Hospital"](https://www.nmdhb.govt.nz/hospitals-and-community-services/hospitals/wairau-hospital/). Nelson Marlborough Heath. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

1. ["Omaka Cemetery"](https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/omaka-cemetery). Marlborough District Council. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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_008&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.60410.2013%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. Witherlea (60410). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.60410%2B308300%2B308600.2023&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.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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_008&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.308300.2013%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. Witherlea West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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_008&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.308600.2013%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. Witherlea East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. Hulbert, Paula (16 August 2018). ["Trip down memory lane for Witherlea School 50th reunion"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/your-marlborough/106131548/trip-down-memory-lane-for-witherlea-school-50th-reunion). *[Marlborough Express](/source/Marlborough_Express)*

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