Woodhill, Whangārei
Woodhill | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°43′52″S 174°18′40″E / 35.731°S 174.311°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 139 ha (343 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,130 |
Woodhill is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the city centre.[3] State Highway 1 runs through Woodhill, bypassing the CBD, and State Highway 14 ends at an intersection with SH1. Whangarei Hospital is on SH14 between Woodhill and Horahora.
History edit
The area has been called Woodhill since the late 19th century[4] and was developed as "Woodhill Estate" at the beginning of the 20th century[5][6] Water pipes were laid about 1907.[7] Around 1910–1911, discussions were held by the Whangarei Borough Council about metalling the roads of the estate.[8][9]
Woodhill was originally part of Whangarei County, but was transferred to Whangarei Borough in 1949.[10]
Demographics edit
The statistical area of Woodhill-Vinetown, which approximately matches this suburb, covers 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,130 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,252 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,490 | — |
| 2013 | 2,439 | −0.30% |
| 2018 | 2,847 | +3.14% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Woodhill-Vinetown had a population of 2,847 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 408 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 357 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,095 households, comprising 1,392 males and 1,455 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 543 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 642 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,194 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 468 (16.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 64.5% European/Pākehā, 31.8% Māori, 5.5% Pacific peoples, 14.9% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 24.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.3% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 2.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 405 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 477 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 198 people (8.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,107 (48.0%) people were employed full-time, 324 (14.1%) were part-time, and 105 (4.6%) were unemployed.[11]
Notes edit
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "For Sale". New Zealand Herald. 28 July 1896. p. 1.
- ^ "Woodhill Estate - Town of Whangarei Extension". Northern Advocate. 14 September 1901.
- ^ "Hunter & Wilson - Auctioneers - For Sale". Northern Advocate. 2 September 1902. p. 4.
- ^ "Whangarei Borough Council". New Zealand Herald. 8 November 1907. p. 7.
- ^ "Local & General". Northern Advocate. 18 August 1910. p. 4.
- ^ "Borough Council - A Generous Suggestion". Northern Advocate. 14 July 1911. p. 5.
- ^ "Approve Whangarei Borough Expansion". Northern Advocate. 29 April 1949. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Woodhill-Vinetown (107000). 2018 Census place summary: Woodhill-Vinetown