Goodwood Heights

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Goodwood Heights
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardManurewa-Papakura Ward
Local boardManurewa Local Board
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,401
Papatoetoe Clover Park Flat Bush
Manukau
Goodwood Heights
Wiri Totara Heights The Gardens

Goodwood Heights is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located approximately 20 kilometres southeast of the Auckland CBD; to the north of Totara Heights, east of Manukau Central and south of Chapel Downs. It was formerly part of Manukau City until the merger of all of Auckland's councils into the 'super city' in 2010.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,834—    
20134,071+0.86%
20184,401+1.57%
Source: [1]

Goodwood Heights had a population of 4,401 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 330 people (8.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 567 people (14.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,143 households. There were 2,238 males and 2,166 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.5 years, with 843 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,035 (23.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,082 (47.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 438 (10.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 25.2% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 19.0% Pacific peoples, 55.3% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 51.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 25.1% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 18.0% were Hindu, 6.3% were Muslim, 3.5% were Buddhist and 7.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 816 (22.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 519 (14.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,980 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 411 (11.6%) were part-time, and 144 (4.0%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Everglade School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 494 as of November 2021.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Goodwood Heights (158500). 2018 Census place summary: Goodwood Heights
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ Education Counts: Everglade School

Coordinates: 36°59′38″S 174°53′58″E / 36.9939°S 174.8994°E / -36.9939; 174.8994

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