New Windsor, New Zealand
New Windsor | |
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 View looking west from Maioro Street in New Windsor | |
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| Coordinates: 36°54′25″S 174°42′38″E / 36.906911°S 174.710597°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Whau Ward |
| Local board | Whau Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 199 ha (492 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,300 |
| Mt Albert | ||
| Avondale |
  New Windsor  |
Mt Roskill |
| Blockhouse Bay |
New Windsor (Māori: Niu Winiha), founded in 1865, is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Auckland city centre, between Mount Albert, Blockhouse Bay, Mt Roskill and Avondale.
History[edit]
In the early 20th century, the area was well known for market gardens. New Windsor developed as suburban housing in the 1950s and 1960s.[3] During this time, the area was officially known as Avondale East. In 1984, the name New Windsor, previously only used as a colloquial name, was officially adopted as the name of the suburb.[3]
Demographics[edit]
New Windsor covers 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,300 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 4,171 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,095 | — |
| 2013 | 7,281 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 7,758 | +1.28% |
| Source: [4] | ||
New Windsor had a population of 7,758 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 477 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 663 people (9.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,145 households, comprising 3,960 males and 3,795 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 1,476 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 2,070 (26.7%) aged 15 to 29, 3,414 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 798 (10.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 30.6% European/Pākehā, 7.4% Māori, 17.3% Pacific peoples, 51.2% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 51.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 33.5% had no religion, 32.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 15.2% were Hindu, 9.5% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,881 (29.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 819 (13.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 843 people (13.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,105 (49.4%) people were employed full-time, 858 (13.7%) were part-time, and 309 (4.9%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Windsor North | 0.87 | 3,249 | 3,734 | 885 | 33.3 years | $27,300[5] |
| New Windsor South | 1.12 | 4,509 | 4,026 | 1,260 | 32.1 years | $28,300[6] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education[edit]
New Windsor School is a contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 314.[7]
Christ the King Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 82.[8] The school was opened in 1954, originally as a private school by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.[9]
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[10]
Local secondary schools are Avondale College and Lynfield College.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Dickey, Hugh (2020). Whau Now, Whau Then. Blockhouse Bay Historical Society. pp. 14–16. ISBN 978-0-473-54013-5.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. New Windsor North (136600) and New Windsor South (138300).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: New Windsor North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: New Windsor South
- ^ Education Counts: New Windsor School
- ^ Education Counts: Christ the King Catholic School
- ^ Reidy, Jade (2013). Not Just Passing Through: the Making of Mt Roskill (2nd ed.). Auckland: Puketāpapa Local Board. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-927216-97-2. OCLC 889931177. Wikidata Q116775081.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- New Windsor School website
- Photographs of New Windsor held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.