Windsor
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Coordinates: 46°23′49″S 168°21′58″E / 46.397°S 168.366°E / -46.397; 168.366
CountryNew Zealand
CityInvercargill
Local authorityInvercargill City Council
Area
[1]
 • Land161 ha (398 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total3,230
Gladstone Rosedale Hargest
Avenal
Windsor
 Waverley
Invercargill Central Richmond Glengarry

Windsor is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.

Demographics

Windsor covers 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,230 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,006 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,033—    
20132,949−0.40%
20183,090+0.94%
Source: [3]

Windsor had a population of 3,090 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (4.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (1.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,470 households, comprising 1,383 males and 1,704 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.81 males per female. The median age was 45.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 531 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 465 (15.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,311 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 780 (25.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.9% European/Pākehā, 11.2% Māori, 3.2% Pasifika, 5.6% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.6% had no religion, 48.5% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 492 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 573 (22.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 429 people (16.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,233 (48.2%) people were employed full-time, 354 (13.8%) were part-time, and 75 (2.9%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Windsor North School is a state primary school for years 1 to 6[4] with a roll of 282 students as of February 2024.[5] It was originally called Invercargill North School,[6] and celebrated its centenary in 1977.[7]

Waverley Park School is a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[8] with a roll of 69 as of February 2024.[5] It was established in 1873.[9]

St Theresa's School is a state-integrated Catholic school for years 1 to 6[10] with a roll of 214 students as of February 2024.[5] It opened in 1931.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Windsor (361500). 2018 Census place summary: Windsor
  4. ^ Education Counts: Windsor North School
  5. ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ Hayes, Lauren (17 December 2012). "School days coming to an end after 40 years". Southland Times.
  7. ^ "100 years in retrospect : centenary of Invercargill North School / Joan MacIntosh (record)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Waverley Park School
  9. ^ "The History of Waverley Primary School". waverleyprimary.co.nz. Waverley Primary School.
  10. ^ Education Counts: St Theresa's School
  11. ^ "About Us". St Theresa's School. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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