Springlands
Demographics
Springlands covers 5.30 km (2.05 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,150 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,160 people per km.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 5,016 | — |
2013 | 5,376 | +1.00% |
2018 | 5,880 | +1.81% |
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Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 4.19 km (1.62 sq mi). Using that boundary, Springlands had a population of 5,880 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 504 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 864 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,262 households, comprising 2,754 males and 3,126 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 948 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 894 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,385 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,656 (28.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.6% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 4.1% Pasifika, 5.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 42.6% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 822 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,071 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 744 people (15.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,226 (45.1%) people were employed full-time, 714 (14.5%) were part-time, and 108 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Name | Area (km) |
Population | Density (per km) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springlands | 1.77 | 3,321 | 1,876 | 1,245 | 48.4 years | $30,100 |
Yelverton | 2.42 | 2,559 | 1,057 | 1,017 | 47.7 years | $29,000 |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Springlands School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 356 students. The school was established in 1886.
Bohally Intermediate is a state intermediate (Year 7–8) school opened in 1957 following a split from Marlborough College. It has a roll of 527.
Marlborough Girls' College is a state girls' secondary (Year 9–13) school. It opened in 1963 following the split of Marlborough College into separate boys' and girls school, and has a roll of 949.
The first two schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.
Historic generating station
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Springlands_diesel_station_and_Transpower_Blenheim_substation_%28LCM20210404%29.jpg/220px-Springlands_diesel_station_and_Transpower_Blenheim_substation_%28LCM20210404%29.jpg)
An industrial building on Old Renwick Road, adjacent to the Transpower substation, contains diesel generators that date back to 1930.
The Marlborough Region was not connected to the rest of the national grid until the mid-1950s. The supply of electricity to Marlborough was initially dependent on a small hydro station at Waihopai Valley. In 1930, a diesel generator was established at Springlands to provide backup power when hydrogeneration was not available. A further generator set was installed in 1937. These generators have been preserved by Marlborough Lines as part of the engineering heritage of electricity supply in the region.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Springlands (307500) and Yelverton (307600).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springlands
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Yelverton
- ^ Education Counts: Springlands School
- ^ "Springlands School". Springlands School. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Marlborough Lines - Diesel Station". Marlborough Lines Limited. Retrieved 7 July 2012.