Fairhall

Fairhall
A vineyard in Fairhall, with Woodbourne Homestead in the background
Interactive map of Fairhall
Coordinates: 41°31′47″S 173°52′41″E / 41.52972°S 173.87806°E / -41.52972; 173.87806
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough
Ward	Wairau-Awatere General Ward Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates	Kaikōura Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Marlborough District Council
• Marlborough District Mayor	Nadine Taylor
• Kaikōura MP	Stuart Smith
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Mananui Ramsden
Area
• Total	18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	516
• Density	28.4/km2 (73.6/sq mi)

Fairhall is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. Blenheim is about 7.5 km to the northeast. The Fairhall River runs past to the west.

The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.

Demographics

Fairhall covers 18.15 km² (7.01 sq mi) and is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.

Fairhall, including the subdivision of Marlborough Ridge, had a population of 516 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (19.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (43.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 249 males and 261 females in 201 dwellings. 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 87 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 36 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 231 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (30.2%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.6% European (Pākehā); 5.2% Māori; 0.6% Pasifika; 3.5% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori by 1.2%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 34.9% Christian, 0.6% Islam, 1.7% Buddhist, and 0.6% Jewish. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.1%, and 7.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (40.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 186 (43.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (12.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 114 people (26.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 192 (44.8%) full-time and 81 (18.9%) part-time.

Education

Fairhall School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 187 students (as of July 2026). The school opened in 1877.

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