New Windsor, New Zealand
History
In the early 20th century, the area was well known for market gardens. New Windsor developed as suburban housing in the 1950s and 1960s. 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.
Demographics
New Windsor covers 1.99 km (0.77 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 8,730 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4,387 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,095 | — |
| 2013 | 7,281 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 7,758 | +1.28% |
| Source: | ||
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.
| Name | Area (km) | Population | Density (per km) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Windsor North | 0.87 | 3,249 | 3,734 | 885 | 33.3 years | $27,300 |
| New Windsor South | 1.12 | 4,509 | 4,026 | 1,260 | 32.1 years | $28,300 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
New Windsor School is a contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 395.
Christ the King Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 94. The school was opened in 1954, originally as a private school by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024.
Local secondary schools are Avondale College and Lynfield College.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Dickey, Hugh (2020). Whau Now, Whau Then. Blockhouse Bay Historical Society. pp. 14–16. ISBN 978-0-473-54013-5.
- ^ "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 17 September 2024.
External links
- New Windsor School website
- Photographs of New Windsor held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.