Woodend is a rural suburb of the New Zealand city of Invercargill.

Historical population for Woodend

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	171	—
2013	162	−0.77%
2018	174	+1.44%
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Woodend covers 7.45 km (2.88 sq mi) and is part of the Woodend-Greenhills statistical area.

It had a population of 174 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3 people (1.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 69 households, comprising 90 males and 81 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 40.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 39 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 21 (12.1%) aged 15 to 29, 87 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.1% European/Pākehā, 12.1% Māori, 1.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.3% had no religion, 29.3% were Christian and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 54 (40.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (8.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, and 27 (20.0%) were part-time.

Woodend-Greenhills also includes Tiwai Point and Omaui, and surrounds but does not include Bluff. It covers 173.60 km (67.03 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 670 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3.9 people per km.

Historical population for Woodend-Greenhills

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	612	—
2013	603	−0.21%
2018	597	−0.20%
Source:

Woodend-Greenhills had a population of 597 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−1.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−2.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 246 households, comprising 306 males and 291 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 43.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 81 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 306 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.4% European/Pākehā, 15.6% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 6.0% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 13.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 33.2% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (12.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 147 (30.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 51 people (10.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 261 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 81 (16.9%) were part-time, and 6 (1.2%) were unemployed.