Windsor, Invercargill

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

Windsor
Suburb
Coordinates: 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

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. There were 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% Pacific peoples, 5.6% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 41.6% had no religion, 48.5% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 492 (19.2%) people had a bachelor 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 293 students as of April 2023.[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 73 as of April 2023.[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 249 students as of April 2023.[5] It opened in 1931.[11]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "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. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  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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