Burleigh, New Zealand
Burleigh | |
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Interactive map of Burleigh | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′S 173°56′E / 41.533°S 173.933°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Marlborough District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 362 ha (890 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,050 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (751/sq mi) |
| Airports | Omaka Aerodrome |
| Woodbourne | Springlands | Blenheim Central |
  Burleigh  |
Redwoodtown | |
| Witherlea |
Burleigh is a suburb in inner Blenheim, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand.[3][4]
Ōmaka Marae is located in Burleigh. It is a marae (meeting ground) for the Tarakaipa hapū (sub-tribe) of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and includes Te Aroha o te Waipounamu wharenui (meeting house).[5][6]
Demographics
Burleigh covers 3.62 km2 (1.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,050 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 290 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 303 | — |
| 2018 | 432 | +7.35% |
| 2023 | 984 | +17.90% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Burleigh had a population of 984 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 552 people (127.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 681 people (224.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 462 males and 519 females in 351 dwellings.[8] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 228 people (23.2%) aged under 15 years, 153 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 438 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (16.8%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.7% European (Pākehā); 12.2% Māori; 2.1% Pasifika; 9.5% Asian; 2.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori by 1.2%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 14.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 34.5% Christian, 2.4% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 2.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.6%, and 4.3% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (23.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 435 (57.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 141 (18.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $49,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 90 people (11.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 420 (55.6%) full-time, 114 (15.1%) part-time, and 12 (1.6%) unemployed.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Burleigh (307802). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "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.