New Windsor, New Zealand
Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand
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New Windsor (Māori: Niu Winiha), founded in 1865, is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Auckland city centre, between Mount Albert, Blockhouse Bay, Mt Roskill and Avondale.
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View looking east on Tiverton Road in New Windsor | |
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| Coordinates: 36.906911°S 174.710597°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Whau Ward |
| Local board | Whau Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 199 ha (490 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 8,800 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Mt Albert | ||
| Avondale |
  New Windsor  |
Mt Roskill |
| Blockhouse Bay |
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.[3] 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.[3]
Demographics
New Windsor covers 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,800 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 4,422 people per km2.
New Windsor had a population of 7,737 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 456 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,966 males, 3,747 females and 24 people of other genders in 2,238 dwellings.[6] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,395 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,716 (22.2%) aged 15 to 29, 3,708 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 918 (11.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 26.9% European (Pākehā); 8.1% Māori; 18.4% Pasifika; 54.5% Asian; 4.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 88.6%, Māori language by 1.3%, Samoan by 4.7%, and other languages by 42.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 53.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.3% Christian, 15.4% Hindu, 10.8% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 33.0%, and 5.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 2,013 (31.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,421 (38.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,905 (30.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 567 people (8.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,351 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 729 (11.5%) were part-time, and 231 (3.6%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
New Windsor School is a contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 331.[10]
Christ the King Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 110.[11] The school was opened in 1954, originally as a private school by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.[12]
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2026.[13]
Local secondary schools are Avondale College and Lynfield College.