Windsor, Invercargill
Windsor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′49″S 168°21′58″E / 46.397°S 168.366°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Invercargill |
| Local authority | Invercargill City Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 161 ha (398 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,230 |
| 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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,033 | — |
| 2013 | 2,949 | −0.40% |
| 2018 | 3,090 | +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 316 students as of August 2024.[5] It was originally called Invercargill North School,[6] and celebrated its centenary in 1977.[7]
St Theresa's School is a state-integrated Catholic school for years 1 to 6[8] with a roll of 274 students. It opened in 1931.[9]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Windsor (361500). 2018 Census place summary: Windsor
- ^ Education Counts: Windsor North School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Lauren (17 December 2012). "School days coming to an end after 40 years". Southland Times.
- ^ "100 years in retrospect : centenary of Invercargill North School / Joan MacIntosh (record)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Education Counts: St Theresa's School
- ^ "About Us". St Theresa's School. Retrieved 12 February 2022.