Woodbourne is a rural settlement in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 6, 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Blenheim, and 4 km (2 mi) east of Renwick. Woodbourne Airport is the major airport for Marlborough, and RNZAF Base Woodbourne shares the airport's runways.[3]
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 Woodbourne, with the airport and base in the middle and the settlement at the lower right | |
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| Coordinates: 41°30′36″S 173°51′50″E / 41.510°S 173.864°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 670 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Historic building
editWoodbourne 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.[4]
Demographics
editWoodbourne is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 670 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 177 people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 675 | — |
| 2013 | 402 | −7.14% |
| 2018 | 582 | +7.68% |
| Source: [5] | ||
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.[5]
Woodbourne statistical area
editThe statistical area, which also includes Marlborough Ridge and Fairhall, covers 76.13 km2 (29.39 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,100 as of June 2024,[6] with a population density of 28 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,914 | — |
| 2013 | 1,653 | −2.07% |
| 2018 | 2,094 | +4.84% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 80.15 km2 (30.95 sq mi).[1] 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.[7]
Notable people
edit- Fanny Arden (née Godfrey), painter, daughter of Henry Godfrey.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Woodbourne". New Zealand Defence Force. 2016.
- ^ "Woodbourne Homestead and Historic Farm". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023310, 7023311, 7023312 and 7023314.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "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.