Marfell
- Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
- Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
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Marfell is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell.[3]
Demographics
Marfell covers 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,980 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,712 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,605 | — |
2013 | 1,530 | −0.68% |
2018 | 1,665 | +1.71% |
Source: [4] |
Marfell had a population of 1,665 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 135 people (8.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (3.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 591 households, comprising 828 males and 837 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 29.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 459 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 384 (23.1%) aged 15 to 29, 663 (39.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (9.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.4% European/Pākehā, 39.1% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 9.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.1% had no religion, 24.1% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (8.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 291 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 81 people (6.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 513 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 177 (14.7%) were part-time, and 114 (9.5%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Marfell School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 117 students as of February 2024.[5][6] The school was founded in 1961.[7]
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Marfell (217100). 2018 Census place summary: Marfell
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Marfell School
- ^ Wilson, Howard. Marfell School, the first 35 years (1961-1996).
External links
- Marfell school website
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