Redwoodtown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Redwoodtown |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Electoral ward | Blenheim Ward |
| Land area | 509 ha (1.97 sq mi)* |
| Coordinates | 41°31′41″S 173°57′14″E / 41.528°S 173.954°E |
| Population | 11230 (June 2022) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Blenheim Central |
| East | Riverlands |
| South | Witherlea |
| West | Fairhall |
| Northwest | Springlands |
Redwoodtown is a suburb to the south of Blenheim's Central business district.
Demographics
Redwoodtown, comprising the statistical areas of Whitney West, Whitney East, Redwoodtown West and Redwoodtown East, covers 5.09 km2 (1.97 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 11230 as of June 2022, with a population density of 2206 people per km2.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 9,384 | — |
| 2013 | 9,720 | +0.50% |
| 2018 | 10,401 | +1.36% |
Redwoodtown had a population of 10,401 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 681 people (7.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,017 people (10.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 4,302 households. There were 5,028 males and 5,370 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,833 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,755 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 4,431 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,373 (22.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.8% European/Pākehā, 14.2% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 5.5% 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 17.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.4% had no religion, 37.5% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,143 (13.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,076 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,164 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 1,200 (14.0%) were part-time, and 213 (2.5%) were unemployed.
| Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
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| Whitney West | 2,652 | 1,077 | 41.7 years | $31,500 |
| Whitney East | 2,394 | 993 | 44.0 years | $29,000 |
| Redwoodtown West | 2,613 | 1,083 | 43.7 years | $26,700 |
| Redwoodtown East | 2,742 | 1,149 | 42.2 years | $29,200 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Redwoodtown School and Richmond View School are full primary (years 1-8) schools with rolls of 317 and 314 respectively. Richmond View is a state integrated school with a Christian perspective.
Whitney Street School is a state contributing primary (Year 1-6) primary school. It has a roll of 314.
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.
