Windsor,_Invercargill

Windsor, Invercargill

Windsor, Invercargill

Suburb in Invercargill, New Zealand


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

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Demographics

Windsor covers 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,410 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,385 people per km2.

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Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi).[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.[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. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Windsor (361500). 2018 Census place summary: Windsor
  3. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. Hayes, Lauren (17 December 2012). "School days coming to an end after 40 years". Southland Times.
  5. "The History of Waverley Primary School". waverleyprimary.co.nz. Waverley Primary School.
  6. "About Us". St Theresa's School. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

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