Woodhill, Whangārei

Woodhill
Suburb
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Coordinates: 35°43′52″S 174°18′40″E / 35.731°S 174.311°E / -35.731; 174.311
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangārei
Local authorityWhangarei District Council
Electoral wardWhangārei Urban Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land139 ha (343 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
3,060
Kensington Whangārei Central
Maunu
Woodhill
Horahora Raumanga Morningside

Woodhill (Māori: Kauika) 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

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

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 3,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,201 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,490—    
20132,439−0.30%
20182,847+3.14%
20232,802−0.32%
Source: [11][12]

Woodhill-Vinetown had a population of 2,802 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 45 people (−1.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 363 people (14.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,332 males, 1,461 females and 9 people of other genders in 1,134 dwellings.[13] 4.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 459 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 576 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,293 (46.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 474 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.[12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.0% European (Pākehā); 33.4% Māori; 5.7% Pasifika; 18.5% Asian; 0.5% 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 94.9%, Māori language by 9.5%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 12.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.3% Christian, 3.1% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 2.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 1.0% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 3.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.5%, and 8.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 381 (16.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,176 (50.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 672 (28.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 117 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,173 (50.1%) people were employed full-time, 279 (11.9%) were part-time, and 84 (3.6%) were unemployed.[12]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  4. ^ "For Sale". New Zealand Herald. 28 July 1896. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Woodhill Estate - Town of Whangarei Extension". Northern Advocate. 14 September 1901.
  6. ^ "Hunter & Wilson - Auctioneers - For Sale". Northern Advocate. 2 September 1902. p. 4.
  7. ^ "Whangarei Borough Council". New Zealand Herald. 8 November 1907. p. 7.
  8. ^ "Local & General". Northern Advocate. 18 August 1910. p. 4.
  9. ^ "Borough Council - A Generous Suggestion". Northern Advocate. 14 July 1911. p. 5.
  10. ^ "Approve Whangarei Borough Expansion". Northern Advocate. 29 April 1949. p. 6.
  11. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Woodhill-Vinetown (107000). 2018 Census place summary: Woodhill-Vinetown
  12. ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Woodhill-Vinetown (107000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ^ "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.