Woodstock, Tasman

Woodstock locality covers 25.13 km² (9.70 sq mi).^[4] It is part of the larger Upper Moutere statistical area.^[7]

Woodstock had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (12.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males and 75 females in 60 dwellings.^[9] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 9 (5.7%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (20.8%) aged 65 or older.^[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.2% European (Pākehā), 7.5% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, and 3.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.3%, Māori by 1.9%, and other languages by 9.4%. No language could be spoken by 3.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[5]

Religious affiliations were 18.9% Christian, 7.5% Hindu, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 71.7%, and 1.9% of people did not answer the census question.^[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (22.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (56.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (24.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (36.6%) full-time, 24 (19.5%) part-time, and 3 (2.4%) unemployed.^[5]

Woodstock School opened in 1882 and closed in about 1908 because there were not enough students. It reopened on a new site in 1922. In 1942^[10] or 1943 it merged to Tapawera School.^[11]