Harewood, New Zealand
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Harewood | |
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 Christchurch Airport, located within Harewood, with other parts of Harewood visible in the background | |
 Interactive map of Harewood | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′47″S 172°33′45″E / 43.47979°S 172.56241°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Christchurch |
| Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
| Electoral ward | Harewood[1] |
| Community board | Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood |
| Area | |
| • Land | 379 ha (940 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[3] | |
• Total | 1,390 |
| • Density | 367/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| McLeans Island | Northwood | |
| Christchurch Airport |
  Harewood  |
Casebrook |
| Russley | Burnside | Bishopdale |
Harewood (/hɛrwʊd/) is a northwestern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is split by State Highway 1, with the bulk of Harewood's residential areas to the east of the highway and its industrial areas to the west. The suburb is a major transport hub and it encompasses the International Antarctic Centre.
Harewood statistical area, which does not include Christchurch Airport or the industrial area north of SH1, covers 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 1,390 as of June 2025,[3] with a population density of 367 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,428 | — |
| 2013 | 1,401 | −0.27% |
| 2018 | 1,386 | −0.22% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Harewood had a population of 1,386 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−1.1%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 42 people (−2.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 495 households, comprising 705 males and 681 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 49.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 195 people (14.1%) aged under 15 years, 240 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 657 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 294 (21.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.3% European/Pākehā, 3.5% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 14.1% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 21.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.1% had no religion, 49.1% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 1.5% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (27.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 159 (13.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (25.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 561 (47.1%) people were employed full-time, 210 (17.6%) were part-time, and 30 (2.5%) were unemployed.[4]
