Marlborough Ridge | |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Area Total Km2: | 3.04 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Marlborough |
Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
Seat Type: | Electorates |
Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
Leader Name: | Marlborough District Council |
Leader Title1: | Marlborough District Mayor |
Leader Title2: | Kaikōura MP |
Leader Title3: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
Coordinates: | -41.537°N 173.875°W |
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.[1] Marlborough Ridge Reserve is a small park in the subdivision.[2]
Marlborough Ridge is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.04km2.[3] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 1.51km2.[3] Using that boundary, 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.