Springlands
Springlands | |
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 The High Street bridge separates Springlands from Blenheim Central | |
 Interactive map of Springlands | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′32″S 173°56′15″E / 41.5088°S 173.9376°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Marlborough District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 530 ha (1,300 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 6,130 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Rapaura | Thomsons Ford | Grovetown |
| Woodbourne |
  Springlands  |
Mayfield |
| Fairhall | Redwoodtown | Blenheim Central |
Springlands is a suburb to the west of Blenheim's central district.[3] It is located on and around SH 6 (Nelson Street), the main road to Renwick. It has a tavern, various takeaways, and a superstore.
Demographics
[edit]Springlands covers 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,130 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,157 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,016 | — |
| 2013 | 5,463 | +1.23% |
| 2018 | 5,979 | +1.82% |
| 2023 | 6,090 | +0.37% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 4.19 km2. Source: [4][5] | ||
Springlands had a population of 6,090 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 627 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,838 males, 3,231 females, and 21 people of other genders in 2,397 dwellings.[6] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 909 people (14.9%) aged under 15 years, 891 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 2,481 (40.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,818 (29.9%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.3% European (Pākehā); 12.5% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 7.6% Asian; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 2.0%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 11.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 36.8% Christian, 1.1% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.4%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,095 (21.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,745 (53.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,356 (26.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 525 people (10.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,385 (46.0%) full-time, 711 (13.7%) part-time, and 78 (1.5%) unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springlands | 2.75 | 3,585 | 1,304 | 1,341 | 48.8 years | $38,400[7] |
| Yelverton | 2.55 | 2,505 | 982 | 1,056 | 49.0 years | $36,200[8] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
[edit]Springlands School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 328 students.[9] The school was established in 1886.[10]
Bohally Intermediate is a state intermediate (Year 7–8) school[11] opened in 1956 following a split from Marlborough College.[12] It has a roll of 534.
Marlborough Girls' College is a state girls' secondary (Year 9–13) school.[13] It opened in 1963 following the split of Marlborough College into separate boys' and girls' schools,[12] and has a roll of 971.
The first two schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2026.[14]
Historic generating station
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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. [15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Springlands (307501) and Yelverton (307601). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Springlands (307500) and Yelverton (307600).
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Springlands. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Yelverton. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Springlands School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "Springlands School". Springlands School. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Bohally Intermediate - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- 1 2 "Education in Marlborough". The Prow. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Marlborough Girls' College - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Marlborough Lines - Diesel Station". Marlborough Lines Limited. Retrieved 7 July 2012.