Mayfield, Blenheim
Mayfield | |
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.jpg) Pollard Park | |
Interactive map of Mayfield | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′12″S 173°57′12″E / 41.503333°S 173.953398°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Marlborough District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 146 ha (360 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,800 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Thomsons Ford | Grovetown | |
| Springlands |
  Mayfield  |
Riversdale |
| Redwoodtown | Blenheim Central | Islington |
Mayfield is a suburb to the north of Blenheim's central district, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand.[3][4] Pollard Park and Lansdowne Park are large parks to the west and north of the suburb, and a racecourse lies to the northwest.
Demographics
Mayfield covers 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,800 as of June 2025, with a population density of 1,233 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,470 | — |
| 2013 | 1,539 | +0.66% |
| 2018 | 1,674 | +1.70% |
| 2023 | 1,689 | +0.18% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Mayfield had a population of 1,689 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (0.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 150 people (9.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 855 males, 837 females, and 3 people of other genders in 738 dwellings.[7] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 294 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 300 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 765 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 327 (19.4%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.0% European (Pākehā); 19.5% Māori; 5.9% Pasifika; 9.4% Asian; 3.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.1%, Māori by 3.4%, Samoan by 1.8%, and other languages by 11.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 28.8% Christian, 2.1% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.2%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 165 (11.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 765 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 468 (33.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 51 people (3.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 723 (51.8%) full-time, 189 (13.5%) part-time, and 24 (1.7%) unemployed.[5]
Education
Mayfield School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 97 students as of July 2026.[8][9] It opened in 1955.[10]
References
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- 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. Mayfield (307700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mayfield (307700). 2018 Census place summary: Mayfield
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mayfield School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "History of Mayfield School". Mayfield School. Retrieved 21 May 2026.