Marlborough Ridge
Marlborough Ridge | |
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Interactive map of Marlborough Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′13″S 173°52′30″E / 41.537°S 173.875°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor[1] |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• 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.[6] Marlborough Ridge Reserve is a small park in the subdivision.[7]
Demographics
Marlborough Ridge is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 112 people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51 | — |
| 2013 | 168 | +18.57% |
| 2018 | 228 | +6.30% |
| 2023 | 306 | +6.06% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.51 km2. Source: [9][10] | ||
Marlborough Ridge had a population of 306 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (34.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 138 people (82.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 141 males and 165 females in 123 dwellings.[11] 3.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 57.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 45 people (14.7%) aged under 15 years, 15 (4.9%) aged 15 to 29, 141 (46.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 108 (35.3%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.1% European (Pākehā); 3.9% Māori; 4.9% Asian; and 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 98.0%, and other languages by 9.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 37.3% Christian, 1.0% Islam, 2.9% Buddhist, 1.0% Jewish, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.0%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 99 (37.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 123 (47.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (14.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $54,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 72 people (27.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 111 (42.5%) full-time and 45 (17.2%) part-time.[9]
Notes
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Welcome to Marlborough Ridge". Deluxe Property Group. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Marlborough Ridge Reserve". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 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. Marlborough Ridge (2039). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023315.
- ↑ "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.