Blenheim Central
Population and dwellings
Number of people counted
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2,706 people usually live in Blenheim Central. This is a decrease of 30 people, or 1.1
percent, since the 2006 Census.
Blenheim Central has 6.2 percent of Marlborough District's population.
Population of Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Sex
Blenheim Central
Marlborough District
Male
1,311
21,240
Female
1,395
22,176
Total people
2,706
43,416
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Number of dwellings counted
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There are 1,224 occupied dwellings and 96 unoccupied dwellings in Blenheim Central.
For Marlborough District as a whole, there are 18,198 occupied dwellings and 3,960
unoccupied dwellings.
There are 3 dwellings under construction in Blenheim Central, and 114 under construction
in Marlborough District.
Note: This time series is irregular. Because the 2011 Census was cancelled after the Canterbury
earthquake on 22 February 2011, the gap between this census and the last one is seven years.
The change in the data between 2006 and 2013 may be greater than in the usual five-year gap
between censuses. Be careful when comparing trends.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Age and sex
Total population
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The median age (half are younger, and half older, than this age) is 40.7 years for people
in Blenheim Central. The median age in Marlborough District is 45.0 years.
19.3 percent of people in Blenheim Central are aged 65 years and over, compared with
20.5 percent of the total Marlborough District population.
17.3 percent of people are aged under 15 years in Blenheim Central, compared with 17.8
percent for all of Marlborough District.
Broad age group and sex of people
Blenheim Central
2013 Census
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Broad age group and sex of people
Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Cultural diversity
Ethnic groups
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The most common ethnic group in Blenheim Central is European, compared with
European for Marlborough District as a whole.
Ethnic groups in Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Ethnic group(1)
Blenheim Central (percent)
Marlborough District (percent)
European
82.5
89.2
Māori
13.8
11.5
Pacific peoples
3.3
2.3
Asian
6.6
2.8
Middle Eastern, Latin American, African
1.3
0.6
Other ethnicity
2.1
2.5
1. Includes all people who stated each ethnic group, whether as their only ethnic group or as one of
several. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, they have been counted in each applicable
group. As a result percentages do not add up to 100.
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Birthplace
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18.3 percent of people in Blenheim Central were born overseas, compared with 16.0
percent for Marlborough District as a whole.
For people born overseas who are living in Blenheim Central, the most common
birthplaces were Asia, and UK and Ireland, compared with UK and Ireland for people born
overseas in all of Marlborough District.
Languages spoken
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After English, the next most common language spoken in Blenheim Central is te reo
Māori, which was spoken by 3.1 percent of people. For Marlborough District as a whole,
the most common language apart from English is te reo Māori, spoken by 2.2 percent of
people.
New Zealand Sign Language is used by less than one percent of people in Blenheim
Central, compared with less than one percent of people for all of Marlborough District.
85.6 percent of people in Blenheim Central speak only one language, compared with 89.8
percent of people for all of Marlborough District.
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Relationship status
Total population aged 15 years and over
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34.6 percent of people aged 15 years and over living in Blenheim Central have never
married, 40.9 percent are married, and 24.4 percent are separated, divorced or widowed.
35.5 percent of people in Blenheim Central aged 15 years and over who have never been
married live with a partner.
Legally registered relationship status for people aged 15 years and over
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Qualifications
Total population aged 15 years and over
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71.5 percent of people aged 15 years and over in Blenheim Central have a formal
qualification, compared with 74.4 percent in Marlborough District.
In Blenheim Central, 11.0 percent of people aged 15 years and over held a bachelor's
degree or higher as their highest qualification, compared with 12.8 percent for
Marlborough District as a whole.
Highest qualification for people aged 15 years and over
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Work
Total population aged 15 years and over
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The unemployment rate in Blenheim Central is 5.4 percent for people aged 15 years and
over, compared with 4.4 percent for all of Marlborough District.
The most common occupational group in Blenheim Central is 'labourers', and
'managers' is the most common occupational group in Marlborough District.
Occupation for employed people aged 15 years and over
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Income
Total population aged 15 years and over
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For people aged 15 years and over, the median income (half earn more, and half less,
than this amount) in Blenheim Central is $25,700. This compares with a median of
$27,900 for all of Marlborough District.
36.9 percent of people aged 15 years and over in Blenheim Central have an annual
income of $20,000 or less, compared with 36.0 percent of people for Marlborough District
as a whole.
In Blenheim Central, 16.2 percent of people aged 15 years and over have an annual
income of more than $50,000, compared with 22.7 percent of people in Marlborough
District.
Total personal income for people aged 15 years and over
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: Total population figures are for the census usually resident population count.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Families
Family type
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Couples with children make up 28.4 percent of all families in Blenheim Central, while
couples without children make up 51.7 percent of all families.
In Marlborough District, couples with children make up 33.9 percent of all families, while
couples without children make up 53.2 percent of all families.
19.9 percent of families in Blenheim Central are one parent with children families, while
one parent with children families make up 13.0 percent of families for Marlborough District
as a whole.
Family type
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for families in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables, and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Households
Household composition
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One-family households make up 58.1 percent of all households in Blenheim Central. For
Marlborough District as a whole, one-family households make up 69.7 percent of all
households.
In Blenheim Central, there are 399 one-person households making up 34.6 percent of all
households. In Marlborough District, one-person households make up 25.6 percent of all
households.
The average household size in Blenheim Central is 2.2 people, compared with an average
of 2.4 people per household for all of Marlborough District.
Household composition
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables, and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Phone, fax, and Internet
Access to phones, fax machines, and Internet
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66.4 percent of households in Blenheim Central have access to the Internet, compared
with 75.0 percent of households in Marlborough District.
In Blenheim Central, 79.9 percent of households have access to a cellphone, compared
with 82.3 percent of households for Marlborough District as a whole.
Access to phones, fax machines, and Internet
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Transport
Access to motor vehicles
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9.2 percent of households in Blenheim Central have access to three or more motor
vehicles, compared with 15.7 percent of all households in Marlborough District.
Access to motor vehicles
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
Main means of travel to work
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The most common means of travel to work on census day for people in Blenheim Central
was driving a private car, truck or van (56.7 percent of people who travelled to work used
this form of transport).
This was followed by driving a company car, truck or van (14.8 percent) and walking or
jogging (14.2 percent).
For Marlborough District as a whole, the most common means of travel to work was
driving a private car, truck or van, followed by driving a company car, truck or van and
walking or jogging.
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables, and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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Housing
Home ownership
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In Blenheim Central, 60.4 percent of households in occupied private dwellings owned the
dwelling or held it in a family trust.
For Marlborough District as a whole, 70.9 percent of households in occupied private
dwellings owned the dwelling or held it in a family trust.
For households in Blenheim Central who rented the dwelling that they lived in, the median
weekly rent paid was $250. This compared with $250 for Marlborough District.
Home ownership by household
Blenheim Central and Marlborough District
2013 Census
Note: All figures are for households in occupied private dwellings.
Some percentages may be too small to show on graph.
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up
to totals, and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas
with small populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
Building consents
Building consent data for the year ended December 2013 showed that:
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The total number of building consents issued for dwellings, including apartments, in
Blenheim Central was 9.
The total number of building consents issued for apartments in Blenheim Central was 0.
The total value of residential building work in Blenheim Central was $1,894,334.
The total value of non-residential building work in Blenheim Central was $13,078,750.
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Note: Building consent data is obtained from all accredited building consent authorities (ie
territorial authorities) and is compiled if the building consent issued is valued over $5000. See
data quality information on building consents.
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Business
Business demographics
Business demographic data for the year ended February 2013 showed that:
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There were 973 business locations (geographic units) in Blenheim Central compared with
6,783 for all of Marlborough District. This is a decrease of 5.7 percent from the year ended
February 2006 for Blenheim Central.
There were 5,370 paid employees in Blenheim Central compared with 20,680 for all of
Marlborough District. This is a decrease of 4.3 percent from the year ended February
2006 for Blenheim Central.
Top five industries in Blenheim Central
By employee count
For year ended February 2013
Blenheim Central
Industry (ANZSIC06)(1)
Marlborough District
Employee
count
Percent of total
employee count
Employee
Count
Percent of total
employee count
Retail trade
1,290
24.0
2,260
10.9
Accommodation and food
services
620
11.5
1,650
8.0
Public administration and
safety
440
8.2
1,000
4.8
Construction
430
8.0
1,220
5.9
Health care and social
assistance
410
7.6
1,800
8.7
1. Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (ANZSIC06 V1.0).
Note: Table may not show five industries as not all area units have five industries within their boundaries.
Some area units may have more than one industry with the same employee count but the table has been
restricted to five industries.
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Note: Business demographic data is sourced from a register of economically significant
businesses which is maintained by Statistics New Zealand. See data quality information on
business demographics.
Employee count data has been randomly rounded. Individual figures may not add up to totals,
and values for the same data may vary in different text, tables and graphs. For areas with small
populations, the data may not look as expected because of this rounding.
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