Woodhill, Whangārei
Woodhill | |
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| 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 |
| Kensington | Whangārei Central | |
| Maunu |
  Woodhill  |
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| Horahora | Raumanga | Morningside |
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