Woodend, Southland

Suburb of Invercargill

Suburb of Invercargill in Invercargill City Council, New Zealand

Woodend

Suburb of Invercargill

Coordinates: 46°28′30″S 168°23′10″E﻿ / ﻿46.475°S 168.386°E﻿ / -46.475; 168.386Coordinates: 46°28′30″S 168°23′10″E﻿ / ﻿46.475°S 168.386°E﻿ / -46.475; 168.386
Country| New Zealand
City| Invercargill
Local authority| Invercargill City Council
Area

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• Land| 745 ha (1,841 acres)
Population

(2018 Census)[2]

• Total| 174
Clifton, Invercargill |  | Tisbury

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Woodend

| Motu Rimu
Awarua |  |

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

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population for WoodendYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 171| —
2013| 162| −0.77%
2018| 174| +1.44%
Source: [2]

Woodend covers 7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)[1] 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 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 or higher degree, and 54 (40.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $31,800 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.[2]

### Woodend-Greenhills statistical area[edit]

Woodend-Greenhills also includes Tiwai Point and Omaui, and surrounds but does not include Bluff. It covers 173.61 km2 (67.03 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 660 as of June 2021,[3] with a population density of 4 people per km2.

Historical population for Woodend-GreenhillsYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 612| —
2013| 603| −0.21%
2018| 597| −0.20%
Source: [4]

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. There were 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% Pacific peoples, 6.0% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 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 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.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029800.
3. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Woodend-Greenhills (363100). 2018 Census place summary: Woodend-Greenhills

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Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Seat: Invercargill Central

Populated places|

| Invercargill City|

* Appleby
* Ascot
* Avenal
* Clifton
* Georgetown
* Gladstone
* Glengarry
* Grasmere
* Hargest
* Hawthorndale
* Heidelberg
* Invercargill Central
* Kew
* Kingswell
* Newfield
* Prestonville
* Richmond
* Rockdale
* Rosedale
* Strathern
* Waihopai
* Waverley
* West Invercargill
* Windsor

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Outer Invercargill|

* Bluff
* Lorneville
* Otatara
* Waikiwi
* Awarua
* Awarua Plains
* Greenhills
* Greenpoint
* Kennington
* Mill Road
* Motu Rimu
* Myross Bush
* Ocean Beach
* Omaui
* Oreti Beach
* Sandy Point
* Seaward Bush
* Taramoa
* Tisbury
* Tiwai Point
* Underwood
* West Plains
* Waimatua
* Woodend

Geographic features|

* Bluff Harbour
* Ocean Beach
* Stirling Point

Facilities and attractions|

* Anderson Park
* Bluff Maritime Museum
* Civic Theatre
* Dawson Farm Aerodrome
* Invercargill Airport
* Invercargill Brewery
* Invercargill Golf Club
* Invercargill ILT Velodrome
* Paua House
* Public transport
* Queens Park
* Rugby Park Stadium
* Stadium Southland
* St. Mary's Basilica
* Southland Museum and Art Gallery
* Surrey Park
* Transport World
* Te Tomairangi Marae
* Teretonga Park
* Turnbull Thomson Park

Government|

* City Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Education|

* Aurora College
* James Hargest College
* Southern Institute of Technology
* Southland Boys' High School
* Southland Girls' High School
* Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
* Verdon College
* Windsor North School

Organisations|

* 4ZA
* Foveaux FM
* H & J Smith
* Invercargill Licensing Trust
* Southland Astronomical Society
* Southland Times
* Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter

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