Marlborough Ridge
Coordinates: 41°32′13″S 173°52′30″E / 41.537°S 173.875°E / -41.537; 173.875
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total340
 • Density230/km2 (580/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.[3] Marlborough Ridge Reserve is a small park in the subdivision.[4]

Demographics

Marlborough Ridge is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 225 people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200651—    
2013132+14.55%
2018177+6.04%
Source: [6]

Marlborough Ridge had a population of 177 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (34.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (247.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 75 households, comprising 87 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 60.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15 people (8.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.2%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (42.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.6% European/Pākehā, and 3.4% Asian.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.2% had no religion, 40.7% were Christian, 1.7% were Hindu and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (31.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (13.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 57 people (35.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, and 24 (14.8%) were part-time.[6]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Marlborough Ridge". Deluxe Property Group. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Marlborough Ridge Reserve". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Woodbourne
  6. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023315.
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