Blenheim Central
{{short description|Central Business District of Blenheim, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2021}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name = Blenheim Central
| city1 = Blenheim, New Zealand
| council = Marlborough District Council
| ward = {{ubl|Blenheim General Ward|Marlborough Māori Ward}}
| image = Seymour Square, Blenheim, New Zealand.jpg
| caption1 = Seymour Square
| area = 155
| population = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Blenheim Central|y}}
| popsource = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
| popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
| map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|-41.513|173.954}}|zoom=13}}
| coordinates = {{coord|-41.513|173.954|region:NZ_type:city(2694)|display=inline,title}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Blenheim Central
| north =
| northeast = Riversdale
| east =
| southeast = Riverlands
| south = Redwoodtown
| southwest =
| west = Springlands
| northwest = Mayfield
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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.{{cite web|url=https://eservices.marlborough.govt.nz/facilities/facility/seymour-square|title=Seymour Square|publisher=Marlborough District Council|accessdate=22 August 2021}}
Demographics
Blenheim Central covers {{Convert|1.55|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=22 August 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Blenheim Central|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Blenheim Central|y}}|R}}/1.55|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|1,110|2013|1,068|2018|1,152|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
File:Blenheim, Market Street.jpg
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.{{NZ census 2018|Blenheim Central (307900)|blenheim-central|Blenheim Central}}
Education
Blenheim School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2811|y}} students.{{TKI|2912|Mayfield School}}
Marlborough Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|288|y}} students.{{TKI|288|Marlborough Boys' College}}
St Mary's School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3012|y}} students.{{TKI|3012|Mayfield School}}
Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}
References
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{{Marlborough Region|state=collapsed}}
Category:Suburbs of Blenheim, New Zealand