Northwood, New Zealand

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]

Northwood
Suburb
Northwood Estate
Northwood Estate
Coordinates: 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
 • Land716 ha (1,769 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Total4,340
McLeans Island Belfast
Northwood
 Bottle Lake
Harewood Casebrook Redwood

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 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi).[9] It had an estimated population of 4,340 as of June 2022, with a population density of 606 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
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Clearwater5.7169912227950.8 years$50,300[11]
Northwood1.453,5672,4601,37148.2 years$37,400[12]
New Zealand37.4 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 The Warehouse, Harvey Norman, Countdown, Noel Leeming and Smiths City.[14]

References
  1. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  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 5 September 2021.
  10. "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.
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