Fairhall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fairhall
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A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward | Wairau-Awatere Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 22.496/km2 (58.27/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.
The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.
Demographics
Fairhall covers 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 291 | — |
| 2013 | 378 | +3.81% |
| 2018 | 456 | +3.82% |
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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.7% had no religion, 44.7% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (35.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 54 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 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 184 students (as of April 2023). The school opened in 1877.
