Goodwood Heights | |
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.jpg) Northern Goodwood Heights with the Auckland Southern Motorway in the background | |
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| Coordinates: 36°59′38″S 174°53′58″E / 36.9939°S 174.8994°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
| Local board | Manurewa Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 128 ha (316 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,950 |
| Papatoetoe | Clover Park | Flat Bush |
| Manukau |
  Goodwood Heights  |
Totara Park |
| 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.
Geography edit
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Goodwood Heights is located near Manukau Central, east of the Auckland Southern Motorway and north of Totara Heights.[3] Redoubt Road and Everglade Road are major roads that run through the suburb.[4][5]
History edit
AGH Developments developed the Goodwood Heights subdivision in the late 1970s, shortly after work began on the Totara Heights subdivision. The first subdivisions in Goodwood Heights were advertised for sale in April 1979.[6][7] During construction, both Goodwood Heights and Totara Heights preserved significantly more mature native bush relative to other suburban developments in South Auckland at the time.[6]
Everglade Primary School was established in the suburb in 1988.[8]
Auckland New Zealand Temple, the second temple of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand, began construction in the suburb in June 2020.[9][10]
Demographics edit
Goodwood Heights covers 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,950 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3,867 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,834 | — |
| 2013 | 4,071 | +0.86% |
| 2018 | 4,401 | +1.57% |
| Source: [11] | ||
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, comprising 2,238 males and 2,166 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 51.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 25.1% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 18.0% were Hindu, 6.3% were Muslim, 3.5% were Buddhist and 6.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 816 (22.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 519 (14.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 576 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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.[11]
Education edit
Everglade School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 459 as of February 2024.[12][13]
Local government edit
Goodwood Heights was originally a part of Manukau City when the suburb was first established in the late 1970s.[14] In November 2010, all cities and districts of the Auckland Region were amalgamated into a single body, governed by the Auckland Council.[15]
Goodwood Heights is a part of the Manurewa local board area. The residents of Manurewa elect a local board, and two councillors from the Manurewa-Papakura ward to sit on the Auckland Council.
Amenities edit
- Aronia Park is located in Goodwood Heights, and features a rainbow-coloured playground.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Nga Ara O Manurewa Manurewa Local Paths Plan (PDF) (Report). Manurewa Local Board. August 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "3 in custody after car crashes into tree, fence in Auckland". 1news. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Earley, Melanie (21 November 2022). "One person dead after overnight crash in Auckland's Goodwood Heights, Manukau". Stuff. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Ringer, Bruce (2016). A history of Manukau City Centre (Report). Auckland Libraries. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "November 1977". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_5066. Retrieved 10 May 2024 – via Manukau's Journey.
- ^ "2 February 1988". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_5790. Retrieved 10 May 2024 – via Manukau's Journey.
- ^ "Auckland New Zealand Temple". Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Auckland New Zealand Temple Groundbreaking Date Announced", Newsroom, LDS Church, 12 March 2020
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Goodwood Heights (158500). 2018 Census place summary: Goodwood Heights
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Everglade School
- ^ Bloomfield, G.T. (1973). The Evolution of Local Government Areas in Metropolitan Auckland, 1840–1971. Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press. pp. 56–57, 110, 122. ISBN 0 19 647714 X.
- ^ Blakeley, Roger (2015). "The planning framework for Auckland 'super city': an insider's view". Policy Quarterly. 11 (4). doi:10.26686/pq.v11i4.4572. ISSN 2324-1101.
- ^ OurAuckland (25 January 2023). "38 ways to enjoy the outdoors in Auckland". Auckland Council. Retrieved 10 May 2024.