Riversdale, Blenheim

Riversdale is a suburb of Blenheim, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. Riversdale is separated from the rest of Blenheim by the Ōpaoa River on the north, east and western sides, and by the Main North Line and State Highway 1 on the western side. To the south, Islington is similarly separated on three sides by the Ōpaoa.[3]

Riversdale
Suburb
The Ōpaoa River running through Islington
The Ōpaoa River running through Islington
Coordinates: 41.505°S 173.969°E / -41.505; 173.969
CountryNew Zealand
CityBlenheim, New Zealand
Local authorityMarlborough District Council
Electoral ward
  • Blenheim General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land110 ha (270 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,580
Grovetown
Mayfield
Riversdale
 Wairau Bar
Blenheim Central Riverlands

The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology has its Marlborough Campus in Riversdale.[4]

Demographics

Riversdale and Islington cover 1.10 km2 (0.42 sq mi).[1] They had an estimated population of 2,580 as of June 2022, with a population density of 2,345 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,151—    
20132,070−0.55%
20182,319+2.30%
Source: [5]

Riversdale-Islington had a population of 2,319 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 249 people (12.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 168 people (7.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 852 households, comprising 1,179 males and 1,140 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 38.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 414 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 492 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,011 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 402 (17.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 81.1% European/Pākehā, 20.7% Māori, 5.3% Pasifika, 6.2% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 30.8% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (9.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 456 (23.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 156 people (8.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,014 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 255 (13.4%) were part-time, and 72 (3.8%) were unemployed.[5]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Riversdale.
  4. "Marlborough Campus". Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riversdale-Islington (308000). 2018 Census place summary: Riversdale-Islington
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