| Woodbourne | |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.79 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Marlborough |
| Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Marlborough District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Marlborough District Mayor |
| Leader Title2: | Kaikōura MP |
| Leader Title3: | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| Coordinates: | -41.51°N 173.864°W |
Woodbourne is a rural settlement in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located on, 8km (05miles) west of Blenheim, and 40NaN0 east of Renwick. Woodbourne Airport is the major airport for Marlborough, and RNZAF Base Woodbourne shares the airport's runways.[1]
Woodbourne Homestead is a large timber house built in the early 1850s by sheep farmer Henry Godfrey. In 2010, it was listed as a Historic Place Category 1 according to Heritage New Zealand.
Woodbourne is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.79km2.[2] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the Woodbourne statistical area.[2]
Woodbourne settlement had a population of 582 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 180 people (44.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 93 people (−13.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 159 households, comprising 333 males and 246 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.35 males per female, with 132 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 237 (40.7%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (30.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (3.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.6% European/Pākehā, 19.1% Māori, 2.6% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.8% had no religion, 28.9% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (9.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 45 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 333 (74.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (9.3%) were part-time, and 9 (2.0%) were unemployed.
The statistical area, which also includes Marlborough Ridge and Fairhall, covers 76.13km2.[2] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 80.15km2.[2] Using that boundary, Woodbourne had a population of 2,094 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 441 people (26.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (9.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 720 households, comprising 1,083 males and 1,011 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 420 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 426 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 894 (42.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.8% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 2.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 420 (25.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 210 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 399 people (23.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 978 (58.4%) people were employed full-time, 294 (17.6%) were part-time, and 24 (1.4%) were unemployed.