Last updated October 2026
Goodwood Heights is an established South Auckland residential suburb — established family housing on elevated streets, local schools and parks, plus easy SH1 motorway access for CBD commuting.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 5,270, about the same as 2018
- Land area
- 1.53 km²
- Location
- 20.1 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Clover Park, Totara Heights, The Gardens, Wiri, Manukau City Centre, Flat Bush
- Ward or local board
- Manurewa Local Board
- Main shopping
- Westfield Manukau, a short drive away in Manukau
Who Lives in Goodwood Heights
About 5,270 residents in 1,430 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Goodwood Heights
One school sits inside the Goodwood Heights boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Goodwood Heights
Show all 5 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Goodwood Heights
Auckland Council sets collection days street by street. Look up your address to get your day and which bins go out.
Find your bin day and what goes in each binStreets in Goodwood Heights
49 streets are in Goodwood Heights. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 49 streets in Goodwood Heights
- A
- Accessway
- Ancona Lane
- Andover Way
- Aronia Way
- Astelia Place
- Atlantic Place
- Auckland-Hamilton Motorway
- B
- Baltic Place
- Banksia Place
- Bartells Drive
- Birchlea Rise
- Boeing Place
- Bougainvillaea Terrace
- C
- Capistrano Mews
- Chieftain Rise
- Correa Court
- D
- De Havilland Drive
- E
- Elsted Place
- Everglade Drive
- Ewhurst Place
- F
- Fairchild Avenue
- Figtree Terrace
- Flamingo Court
- G
- Goodwood Drive
- H
- Hurstbourn Priors
- K
- Keri Anne Place
- Kingsclere Place
- Kirklow Place
- L
- Lobelia Rise
- M
- Macadamia Close
- Mediterranean Way
- Melia Grove
- P
- Palmetto Place
- Pelargonium Terrace
- Piper Place
- Pistachio Place
- R
- Ransom Smyth Drive
- Redoubt Road
- Ribbonwood Crescent
- Rosewood Place
- S
- San Martin Place
- Santa Monica Place
- Serl Place
- Sesame Grove
- South-Western Motorway
- T
- Tadley Court
- V
- Vireya Court
- W
- Waheguru Lane
- Wilisa Rise
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Lower than the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 7 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Goodwood Heights
11 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
About Goodwood Heights
Goodwood Heights is an established South Auckland residential suburb — family housing on elevated streets givi...
Goodwood Heights is an established South Auckland residential suburb — family housing on elevated streets giving the suburb some views toward the Manukau Harbour and surrounding South Auckland. Goodwood Heights residents have easy access to both the Manurewa town centre and the larger Westfield Manukau plus Manukau train station amenities.
Close to Manukau Commercial Centre
Manukau (a short drive from Goodwood Heights) is one of Auckland’s largest commercial sub-centres — Westfield...
Manukau (a short drive from Goodwood Heights) is one of Auckland’s largest commercial sub-centres — Westfield Manukau mall, the Manukau Tertiary Block (Manukau Institute of Technology / MIT), Manukau train station, plus the wider business and government precinct. The proximity gives Goodwood Heights extensive amenity access without needing to commute into the central city for most needs.
Near Goodwood Heights
Just outside Goodwood Heights, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
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Where to Learn More
Westfield Manukau — nearby major shopping centre.
Manurewa Local Board — local government area.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Goodwood Heights?
About 5,270 people lived in Goodwood Heights at the 2023 Census, about the same as in 2018. See Who Lives in Goodwood Heights
What school zones cover Goodwood Heights?
Chapel Downs School, Everglade School, Redoubt North School, Greenmeadows Intermediate and 2 more have zones covering part of Goodwood Heights. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Goodwood Heights
Which buses serve Goodwood Heights?
Route 35, about every 15 min; routes 366 and 355, about every 30 min; route 352, every 2 hours or so. There are 11 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Goodwood Heights
Is Goodwood Heights in a flood zone?
About 7% of the land in Goodwood Heights is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
What suburbs border Goodwood Heights?
How far is Goodwood Heights from central Auckland?
About 20 km south-east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the character?
Established family residential on elevated streets with views.
What's nearby?
Manukau commercial centre (Westfield Manukau, Manukau train station, MIT campus).
Which school is in Goodwood Heights?
Everglade School is the local school.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Goodwood Heights is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 7
- Official Suburb Facts: Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.
- Who Lives in Goodwood Heights: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Goodwood Heights boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Goodwood Heights: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Goodwood Heights: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: NZ Police victimisation data, CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026 (crimes inside homes are only published for burglary); Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from Goodwood Heights: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- Weather and Rent at a Glance: NIWA climate averages 1991-2020 (via Figure.NZ); Tenancy Services rental bond data (new bonds in the suburb’s Stats NZ areas), July 2025 to June 2026, CC BY 3.0 NZ.