Northwood, New Zealand

Northwood
Suburb
Northwood Estate
Northwood Estate
Map
Coordinates: 43°27′29″S 172°36′58″E / 43.458°S 172.616°E / -43.458; 172.616
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardHarewood
Community boardWaimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Area
 • Land723 ha (1,787 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[1]
 • Total
4,560
McLeans Island Belfast
Northwood
 Bottle Lake
Harewood Casebrook Redwood

Northwood is a suburb on the northern outskirts of Christchurch city. It was developed in 2000 as a subdivision of Belfast on land previously used for apple orchards.[2][3] The name "Northwood" was accepted at a meeting of the Shirley-Papanui Community Board on 2 February 2000.[4][5]

Farmland north-west of what later became Northwood was developed into Peppers Clearwater Resort in 1998.[6]

The Groynes is a large park between Northwood and Clearwater.[7] Styx Mill Conservation Reserve is on the south side of Northwood.[8]

Demographics

Northwood, comprising the statistical areas of Northwood and Clearwater, covers 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi).[9] It had an estimated population of 4,560 as of June 2024, with a population density of 631 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,973—    
20134,158+4.91%
20184,266+0.51%
Source: [10]
The Styx River flowing through The Groynes

Northwood had a population of 4,266 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (2.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,293 people (43.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,650 households, comprising 2,097 males and 2,166 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 681 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 609 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 2,037 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 939 (22.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.5% European/Pākehā, 4.6% Māori, 0.8% Pasifika, 13.7% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.6% had no religion, 48.3% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 882 (24.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 546 (15.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,002 people (27.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,701 (47.4%) people were employed full-time, 561 (15.6%) were part-time, and 93 (2.6%) were unemployed.[10]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Households Median age Median
income
Clearwater 5.71 699 122 279 50.8 years $50,300[11]
Northwood 1.45 3,567 2,460 1,371 48.2 years $37,400[12]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Northwood Supa Centre

The Northwood Supa Centre shopping complex opened in the 2000s.[13] It covers an area of 33,062 m2 and features 29 retailers, including Burnsco, PandaMart, Spotlight, Repco and Smiths City.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Community profile - November 2014 - Belfast" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. November 2014.
  3. ^ Steeman, Marta (7 January 2014). "Apple Fields founder Kain dies". The Press.
  4. ^ "Proposed New Right of Way and Road Names" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. 2 February 2000.
  5. ^ "Christchurch Street Names: N - O: Northwood Boulevard" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ "History". Clearwater Golf Club. 2016.
  7. ^ "The Groynes". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Styx Mill Conservation Reserve". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  9. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Clearwater (316800) and Northwood (317400).
  11. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Clearwater
  12. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Northwood
  13. ^ "2017 Commercial Centre Factsheet - Belfast / Northwood" (PDF). ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council.
  14. ^ Steeman, Marta (4 March 2019). "Northwood Supa Centre fetches $81.7 million in one of Christchurch's largest property deals". stuff.co.nz.