Redwoodtown | |
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 St Mary's Catholic Church | |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′41″S173°57′14″E / 41.528°S 173.954°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Marlborough District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 433 ha (1,070 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) [2] | |
| • Total | 11,040 |
| Springlands | Blenheim Central | |
| Fairhall |   Redwoodtown  | Riverlands |
| Witherlea |
Redwoodtown is a suburb to the south of Blenheim's central business district. [3] [4]
Redwoodtown covers 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 11,040 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 2,550 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,384 | — |
| 2013 | 9,720 | +0.50% |
| 2018 | 10,401 | +1.36% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 5.09 km2 (1.97 sq mi). [1] Using that boundary, 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, comprising 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% Pasifika, 5.5% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.4% had no religion, 37.5% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,143 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,076 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 882 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,164 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 1,200 (14.0%) were part-time, and 213 (2.5%) were unemployed. [5]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age (years) | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney West | 1.90 | 2,652 | 1,396 | 1,077 | 41.7 | NZ$ 31,500 [6] |
| Whitney East | 1.06 | 2,394 | 2,258 | 993 | 44.0 | NZ$ 29,000 [7] |
| Redwoodtown West | 1.06 | 2,613 | 2,465 | 1,083 | 43.7 | NZ$ 26,700 [8] |
| Redwoodtown East | 1.07 | 2,742 | 2,563 | 1,149 | 42.2 | NZ$ 29,200 [9] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 | NZ$ 31,800 |
Redwoodtown School and Richmond View School are full primary (years 1-8) schools with rolls of 298 and 328 respectively. [10] [11] Richmond View is a state integrated school with a Christian perspective. [12]
Whitney Street School is a state contributing primary (Year 1-6) primary school. It has a roll of 329.
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024. [13]
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