Blenheim Central
Blenheim Central is the central suburb and central business district of Blenheim, in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. The central park, Seymour Square, contains a clock tower and war memorial fountain. Demographics. Blenheim Central covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km. Blenheim Central had a population of 1,152 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (3.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 453 households. There were 606 males  and 543 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 168 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 276 (24.0%) aged 15 to 29, 522 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (15.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 81.0% European/Pākehā, 17.7% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 5.7% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 19.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.4 % had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 1.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 96 (9.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 240 (24.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 528 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 159 (16.2%) were part-time, and 42 (4.3%) were unemployed. Education. Blenheim School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of students. Marlborough  Boys' College is a single-sex secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of students. St Mary's School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of students. Rolls are as of