Woodbourne, New Zealand
Historic building
Woodbourne Homestead is a large timber house built in the early 1850s by sheep farmer Henry Godfrey. In 2010, it was listed as a Historic Place Category 1 according to Heritage New Zealand.
Demographics
Woodbourne is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.79 km (1.46 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 710 as of June 2023, with a population density of 187 people per km. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 675 | — |
2013 | 402 | −7.14% |
2018 | 582 | +7.68% |
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Woodbourne settlement had a population of 582 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 180 people (44.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 93 people (−13.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 159 households, comprising 333 males and 246 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.35 males per female, with 132 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 237 (40.7%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (30.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (3.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.6% European/Pākehā, 19.1% Māori, 2.6% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.8% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (9.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 45 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 333 (74.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (9.3%) were part-time, and 9 (2.0%) were unemployed.
Woodbourne statistical area
The statistical area, which also includes Marlborough Ridge and Fairhall, covers 76.13 km (29.39 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,230 as of June 2023, with a population density of 29 people per km.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,914 | — |
2013 | 1,653 | −2.07% |
2018 | 2,094 | +4.84% |
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Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 80.15 km (30.95 sq mi). Using that boundary, Woodbourne had a population of 2,094 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 441 people (26.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (9.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 720 households, comprising 1,083 males and 1,011 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 420 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 426 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 894 (42.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.8% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 2.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 420 (25.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 210 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 399 people (23.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 978 (58.4%) people were employed full-time, 294 (17.6%) were part-time, and 24 (1.4%) were unemployed.
Notable people
- Fanny Arden (née Godfrey), painter, daughter of Henry Godfrey.
Notes
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ "Woodbourne". New Zealand Defence Force. 2016.
- ^ "Woodbourne Homestead and Historic Farm". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023310, 7023311, 7023312 and 7023314.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Woodbourne (307300). 2018 Census place summary: Woodbourne
- ^ "Marriage | Arden—Godfrey". Marlborough Daily Times. Vol. X, no. 139. 22 September 1887. p. 2.