Blenheim Central

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Blenheim Central
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Seymour Square
Blenheim Central
Coordinates: 41°30′47″S173°57′14″E / 41.513°S 173.954°E / -41.513; 173.954
CountryNew Zealand
City Blenheim, New Zealand
Local authority Marlborough District Council
Electoral ward
  • Blenheim General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Area
[1]
  Land155 ha (383 acres)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
  Total1,310
Mayfield Riversdale
Springlands
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Redwoodtown Riverlands

Blenheim Central is the central suburb and central business district of Blenheim, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. The central park, Seymour Square, contains a clock tower and war memorial fountain. [3]

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Demographics

Blenheim Central covers 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 1,310 as of June 2023, with a population density of 845 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,110    
20131,068−0.55%
20181,152+1.53%
Source: [4]
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Market Street

Blenheim Central had a population of 1,152 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (3.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 453 households, comprising 606 males and 543 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 168 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 276 (24.0%) aged 15 to 29, 522 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 81.0% European/Pākehā, 17.7% Māori, 4.2% Pasifika, 5.7% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.4% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 96 (9.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (24.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 66 people (6.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 528 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 159 (16.2%) were part-time, and 42 (4.3%) were unemployed. [4]

Education

Blenheim School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 146 students. [5]

Marlborough Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 1,010 students. [6]

St Mary's School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 157 students. [7]

Rolls are as of February 2024. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. "Seymour Square". Marlborough District Council. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Blenheim Central (307900). 2018 Census place summary: Blenheim Central
  5. Education Counts: Mayfield School
  6. Education Counts: Marlborough Boys' College
  7. Education Counts: Mayfield School
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.