Marfell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marfell |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | New Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Land area | 73 ha (0.28 sq mi)* |
| Population | 1665 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Blagdon |
| East | Westown |
| Southeast | Hurdon |
| Southwest | Whalers Gate |
| Northwest | Spotswood |
Marfell is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,605 | — |
| 2013 | 1,530 | −0.68% |
| 2018 | 1,665 | +1.71% |
The Marfell statistical area covers 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi). It had a population of 1,665 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 135 people (8.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (3.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 591 households. There were 828 males and 837 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 29.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 459 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 384 (23.1%) aged 15 to 29, 663 (39.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (9.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.4% European/Pākehā, 39.1% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 9.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 64.1% had no religion, 24.1% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 4.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (8.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 291 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 513 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 177 (14.7%) were part-time, and 114 (9.5%) were unemployed.
Education
Marfell School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 129 students as of April 2023. The school was founded in 1961.
