Woodbourne, New Zealand

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]

Woodbourne
Woodbourne, with the airport and base in the middle and the settlement at the lower right
Woodbourne, with the airport and base in the middle and the settlement at the lower right
Coordinates: 41.510°S 173.864°E / -41.510; 173.864
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total710
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)

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.[4]

Demographics

Woodbourne 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 710 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 187 people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[1]

Historical population for Woodbourne settlement
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006675—    
2013402−7.14%
2018582+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

The statistical area, which also includes Marlborough Ridge and Fairhall, covers 80.15 km2 (30.95 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,850 as of June 2022,[6] with a population density of 36 people per km2.

Historical population for the statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,914—    
20131,653−2.07%
20182,094+4.84%
Source: [7]

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

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "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)
  3. "Woodbourne". New Zealand Defence Force. 2016.
  4. "Woodbourne Homestead and Historic Farm". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023310, 7023311, 7023312 and 7023314.
  6. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Woodbourne (307300). 2018 Census place summary: Woodbourne
  8. "Marriage | Arden—Godfrey". Marlborough Daily Times. Vol. X, no. 139. 22 September 1887. p. 2.
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