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

Demographics

Windsor covers 1.43 km (0.55 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,410 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,385 people per km.

Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 1.61 km (0.62 sq mi). 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 335 students as of November 2024. It was originally called Invercargill North School, and celebrated its centenary in 1977.

Waverley Park School is a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of 68 as of November 2024. It was established in 1873.

St Theresa's School is a state-integrated Catholic school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of 263 students as of November 2024. It opened in 1931.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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 1 January 2025.
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.

• Suburbs of Invercargill