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 | |
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 Interactive map of Northwood | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′29″S 172°36′58″E / 43.458°S 172.616°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Harewood |
| Community board | Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 723 ha (1,790 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 4,460 |
| • Density | 617/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| 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
editNorthwood, comprising the statistical areas of Northwood and Clearwater, covers 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi).[9] It had an estimated population of 4,460 as of June 2025, with a population density of 617 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,973 | — |
| 2013 | 4,158 | +4.91% |
| 2018 | 4,266 | +0.51% |
| 2023 | 4,290 | +0.11% |
| Source: [10][11] | ||
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Northwood had a population of 4,290 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (0.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 132 people (3.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,097 males, 2,178 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,707 dwellings.[12] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 573 people (13.4%) aged under 15 years, 636 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,950 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,125 (26.2%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.8% European (Pākehā); 5.1% Māori; 1.2% Pasifika; 15.9% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.6%, Māori by 0.9%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 15.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 42.5% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 1.9% Islam, 0.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.1% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.4%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 993 (26.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,980 (53.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 744 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 684 people (18.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,767 (47.5%) full-time, 537 (14.4%) part-time, and 51 (1.4%) unemployed.[10]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 5.77 | 813 | 141 | 342 | 54.7 years | $50,100[13] |
| Northwood | 1.45 | 3,474 | 2,396 | 1,365 | 49.8 years | $43,000[14] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Northwood Supa Centre
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Community profile - November 2014 - Belfast" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. November 2014.
- ↑ Steeman, Marta (7 January 2014). "Apple Fields founder Kain dies". The Press.
- ↑ "Proposed New Right of Way and Road Names" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. 2 February 2000.
- ↑ "Christchurch Street Names: N - O: Northwood Boulevard" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "History". Clearwater Golf Club. 2016.
- ↑ "The Groynes". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Styx Mill Conservation Reserve". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Northwood (60680). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Clearwater (316800) and Northwood (317400).
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Clearwater. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Northwood. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "2017 Commercial Centre Factsheet - Belfast / Northwood" (PDF). ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council.
- ↑ Steeman, Marta (4 March 2019). "Northwood Supa Centre fetches $81.7 million in one of Christchurch's largest property deals". stuff.co.nz.