Marlborough Ridge
Marlborough Ridge | |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′13″S 173°52′30″E / 41.537°S 173.875°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
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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 | 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 340 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Marlborough Ridge is a subdivision of Fairhall in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located directly west of Marlborough Golf Course, and was developed from the late 1990s.[3] Marlborough Ridge Reserve is a small park in the subdivision.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Marlborough Ridge is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 112 people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51 | — |
| 2013 | 132 | +14.55% |
| 2018 | 177 | +6.04% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Marlborough Ridge had a population of 177 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (34.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (247.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 75 households, comprising 87 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 60.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15 people (8.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.2%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (42.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 96.6% European/Pākehā, and 3.4% Asian.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.2% had no religion, 40.7% were Christian, 1.7% were Hindu and 3.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (31.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (13.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 57 people (35.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, and 24 (14.8%) were part-time.[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Marlborough Ridge". Deluxe Property Group. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Marlborough Ridge Reserve". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Woodbourne
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023315.