Woodhill, Whangārei

Woodhill is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the city centre.[1] 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.

Woodhill
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityWhangarei District Council
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,847
Kensington Whangārei Central
Woodhill
Horahora Raumanga Morningside

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,490—    
20132,439−0.30%
20182,847+3.14%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Woodhill-Vinetown, which approximately matches this suburb, 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. There were 1,392 males and 1,455 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. Of the total population, 543 people (19.1%) were aged up to 15 years, 642 (22.6%) were 15 to 29, 1,194 (41.9%) were 30 to 64, and 468 (16.4%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

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 objected to giving their religion, 46.3% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, and 10.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 405 (17.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 477 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,700. 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.[2]

History

The area has been called Woodhill since the late 19th century[3] and was developed as "Woodhill Estate" at the beginning of the 20th century[4][5] Water pipes were laid about 1907.[6] Around 1910–1911, discussions were held by the Whangarei Borough Council about metalling the roads of the estate.[7][8]

Woodhill was originally part of Whangarei County, but was transferred to Whangarei Borough in 1949.[9]

Notes
  1. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Woodhill-Vinetown (107000). 2018 Census place summary: Woodhill-Vinetown
  3. "For Sale". New Zealand Herald. 28 July 1896. p. 1.
  4. "Woodhill Estate - Town of Whangarei Extension". Northern Advocate. 14 September 1901.
  5. "Hunter & Wilson - Auctioneers - For Sale". Northern Advocate. 2 September 1902. p. 4.
  6. "Whangarei Borough Council". New Zealand Herald. 8 November 1907. p. 7.
  7. "Local & General". Northern Advocate. 18 August 1910. p. 4.
  8. "Borough Council - A Generous Suggestion". Northern Advocate. 14 July 1911. p. 5.
  9. "Approve Whangarei Borough Expansion". Northern Advocate. 29 April 1949. p. 6.

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