Fairhall | |
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 A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background | |
 Interactive map of Fairhall | |
| Coordinates:41°31′47″S173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E /-41.52972; 173.87806 | |
| 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 |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 456 |
| • Density | 22.5/km2 (58.3/sq mi) |
Fairhall is a locality inMarlborough, New Zealand.Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. TheFairhall River runs past to the west.[4][5]
The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.[6]
Fairhall covers 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)[3] and is part of theWoodbourne statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 291 | — |
| 2013 | 378 | +3.81% |
| 2018 | 456 | +3.82% |
| Source:[2] | ||
Fairhall, including the subdivision ofMarlborough Ridge, had a population of 456 at the2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (20.6%) since the2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (56.7%) since the2006 census. There were 186 households, comprising 225 males and 234 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 63 people (13.8%) aged under 15 years, 42 (9.2%) aged 15 to 29, 216 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (30.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.4% European/Pākehā, 3.3%Māori, 1.3%Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.7% had no religion, 44.7% wereChristian, 0.7% hadMāori religious beliefs, 0.7% wereHindu and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (35.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 54 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 132 people (33.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 207 (52.7%) people were employed full-time, and 69 (17.6%) were part-time.[2]
Fairhall School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 189 students (as of July 2025).[8][9] The school opened in 1877.[10]