[3] "Linwood" was given its name by Joseph Brittan, who purchased rural section 300 in Avonside.

[5][7] Christchurch lacked an accessible port before the construction of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel in 1867.

A barge service along what is now Linwood Avenue was mooted prior to this tunnel but was never completed.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.9% had no religion, 32.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.9% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 4.9% had other religions.

[9] A long established retail section is on Stanmore Road around the intersections with Gloucester and Worcester Streets.

[15] It is a two level shopping mall but used to encompass a much larger area prior to the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Most commonly, Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue are considered the boundary roads of Woolston and if so, Linwood Park is located in Woolston.

Te Aratai College is a secondary school for years 7 to 13.