Windsor, Invercargill Explained

Windsor
City1:Invercargill
Council:Invercargill City Council
Coordinates:-46.397°N 168.366°W
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Area:143

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

Demographics

Windsor covers 1.43km2[1] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 1.61km2.[1] Using that boundary, 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.

Education

Windsor North School is a state primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of students as of It was originally called Invercargill North School,[2] and celebrated its centenary in 1977.[3]

Waverley Park School is a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of as of It was established in 1873.[4]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 15 April 2024. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  2. News: School days coming to an end after 40 years. Southland Times. 17 December 2012. Lauren. Hayes.
  3. Web site: 100 years in retrospect : centenary of Invercargill North School / Joan MacIntosh (record). National Library of New Zealand. 12 February 2022.
  4. Web site: The History of Waverley Primary School . waverleyprimary.co.nz . Waverley Primary School.
  5. Web site: About Us. St Theresa's School. 12 February 2022.