Redwoodtown
Redwoodtown | |
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St Mary's Catholic Church | |
Interactive map of Redwoodtown | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′41″S 173°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 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 10,500 |
| • Density | 2,420/km2 (6,280/sq mi) |
| Springlands | Blenheim Central | |
| Fairhall |
Redwoodtown
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Riverlands |
| Witherlea |
Redwoodtown is a suburb to the south of Blenheim's central business district.[3][4]
Demographics
Redwoodtown covers 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 10,500 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,425 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,384 | — |
| 2013 | 9,555 | +0.26% |
| 2018 | 10,221 | +1.36% |
| 2023 | 10,191 | −0.06% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 5.09 km2. Source: [5][6] | ||
Redwoodtown had a population of 10,191 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 30 people (−0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 636 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,941 males, 5,223 females, and 27 people of other genders in 4,290 dwellings.[7] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,713 people (16.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,581 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 4,467 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,436 (23.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.0% European (Pākehā); 15.7% Māori; 5.8% Pasifika; 8.2% Asian; 2.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori by 3.2%, Samoan by 1.4%, and other languages by 12.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 33.1% Christian, 1.3% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.2%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,401 (16.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 4,482 (52.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 2,604 (30.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 453 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 4,170 (49.2%) full-time, 1,128 (13.3%) part-time, and 171 (2.0%) unemployed.[5]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney West | 1.14 | 2,400 | 2,105 | 1,014 | 42.6 years | $39,900[8] |
| Whitney East | 1.06 | 2,394 | 2,258 | 1,014 | 43.5 years | $38,900[9] |
| Redwoodtown West | 1.06 | 2,580 | 2,434 | 1,086 | 43.3 years | $34,900[10] |
| Redwoodtown East | 1.07 | 2,817 | 2,633 | 1,176 | 41.8 years | $37,200[11] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Redwoodtown School is a full primary (years 1-8) school[12] with a roll of 289. It opened in 1912.[13]
Whitney Street School is a state contributing primary (years 1-6) primary school.[14] It has a roll of 345. It opened in 1953.[15][16]
Richmond View School is a composite school (years 1-13)[17] with a roll of 325. It is a state integrated school with a Christian perspective.[18] It opened in 1981 and became state integrated in 2001 as a full primary school. From 2019 the school extended to cover secondary education, starting with year 9 students and adding another year each year.[19]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2026.[20]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whitney West (307801), Whitney East (308100), Redwoodtown West (308200) and Redwoodtown East (308400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whitney West (307800), Whitney East (308100), Redwoodtown West (308200) and Redwoodtown East (308400).
- ^ "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. Whitney West. 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. Whitney East. 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. Redwoodtown West. 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. Redwoodtown East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Redwoodtown School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "Redwoodtown School". Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "Whitney Street School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ Hansby, William (6 September 2024). "Photos provide timeline of this Garden Marlborough-featured tour property over 90 years". Stuff.
- ^ "Nearing Completion". Marlborough Express. 11 November 1952 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Richmond View School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "Christian Education". Richmond View School. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "Elim Christian Centre Blenheim: Richmond View School". Christian Savings. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.