Fairhall is a locality in

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, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The

Fairhall River Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough Region, Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim, New Zealand, Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west. The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in ...

runs past to the west. The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.

Demographics

Fairhall covers and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area. Fairhall, including the subdivision of

Marlborough Ridge 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. Marlborough Ridge Reserve is a small park in the subdivision. Demogra ...

, had a population of 456 at the

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, an increase of 78 people (20.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (56.7%) since the

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. 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/

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, 3.3%

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, 1.3%

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, 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

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, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were

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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.

Education

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

References

{{Marlborough Region, state=collapsed Populated places in the Marlborough Region