- Est. Median Value
- $550K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $250/wk
- Safety Score
- 82/100
- Green Space
- 8%
- Current Weather
- 5.9°C
- Median Age
- 48 yrs
~43 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Goodwood
Goodwood is a locality in the coastal Otago farming country between Palmerston and Oamaru, where the improved downs country of North Otago carries the livestock and cropping farms that the region's reliable climate and the Waitaki district's infrastructure support. The name applies the English landed-estate tradition to the Otago pastoral landscape in the way that the better-connected runholders of the 1860s consistently did, providing the South Island with a richer collection of English county names than England itself has per square kilometre.
The farming around Goodwood is the North Otago model: mixed sheep, beef and cropping on the rolling downs, with the coast available for the visual interest that the productive inland country doesn't prioritise. The area sits in the agricultural middle distance between Palmerston's services and the Oamaru district's broader infrastructure, the kind of position that farming communities negotiate quietly and efficiently.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding properties, with the highway carrying the distance to services in a manageable direction. The Kakanui River valley is nearby, and the coastal settlement at Kakanui itself is within easy driving distance for the beach access that the downs country doesn't supply.
Children attend local North Otago schools, with the secondary options in Oamaru or Palmerston.
Is Goodwood a good place to live?
Goodwood is home to roughly 1,056 people across 35.7 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Goodwood scores 48 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 8% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $550K, and weekly rent typically sits around $250.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 5.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Goodwood is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety82
- Amenities10
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability68
- Green space25
- Community67
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $550K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $250/wk
- Median HH Income
- $61K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +11.4%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Goodwood?
- Goodwood is in the North Otago farming country between Palmerston and Oamaru, on the coastal downs of the Waitaki district.
- What is Goodwood like?
- Goodwood is a North Otago pastoral farming locality on the improved downs country, with mixed sheep, beef and cropping farming in the reliable North Otago climate.
- What is near Goodwood?
- Palmerston is to the south, Oamaru to the north, and the Kakanui Valley and its coastal settlement are accessible for beach and river access.
- What schools serve Goodwood?
- Children from Goodwood attend local North Otago primary schools, with secondary students at Waitaki Boys' or Girls' High School in Oamaru.
- How do I get from Oamaru to Goodwood?
- By car, heading south on State Highway 1 toward Palmerston, with Goodwood in the farming country between the two towns.
- What is the postcode for Goodwood?
- The postcode for Goodwood is 9481.
- What is the population of Goodwood?
- Goodwood has 1,056 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Tradies & Services in Goodwood
Tradies & services(1)
Pleasant River Produce
Goodwood Weather
Current conditions: 5.9°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.13 | 11.25 | 1.95 | 10.04 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.2 | 10.87 | 2.27 | 10.15 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.86 | 9.06 | 3.42 | 9.08 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.21 | 7.67 | 2.15 | 7.29 |
| 🍂 May | 12.49 | 5.18 | 1.5 | 6.06 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.38 | 4.15 | 2.1 | 5.16 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.8 | 3.86 | 2.84 | 6.05 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.18 | 2.7 | 1.12 | 7.73 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.56 | 4.97 | 2.88 | 8.41 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.45 | 5.82 | 4.62 | 9.42 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.06 | 7.27 | 3.13 | 10.25 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.6 | 10.17 | 4.09 | 9.23 |
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