Rotorua Central
Rotorua Central | |
|---|---|
 Government Gardens | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′06″S 176°15′14″E / 38.134868°S 176.253827°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 177 ha (437 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 610 |
| Ohinemutu | (Lake Rotorua) | |
| Ohinemutu |
  Rotorua Central  |
(Ōwhatiura Bay) |
| Victoria | Fenton Park | Ngapuna |
Rotorua Central is the central business district and central suburb of Rotorua, in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.
Demographics[edit]
Rotorua Central covers 1.80 km2 (0.69 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 610 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 339 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 471 | — |
| 2013 | 528 | +1.65% |
| 2018 | 537 | +0.34% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Rotorua Central had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (1.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 66 people (14.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households, comprising 276 males and 264 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (7.8%) aged under 15 years, 168 (31.3%) aged 15 to 29, 255 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 38.5% European/Pākehā, 25.7% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 40.8% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 51.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.8% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 11.7% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 3.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (29.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 45 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 60 people (12.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 261 (52.7%) people were employed full-time, 75 (15.2%) were part-time, and 33 (6.7%) were unemployed.[3]
Economy[edit]
Retail[edit]
The Rotorua Central mall opened in 1995.[4] It has 55 tenants, including The Warehouse, Harvey Norman, Countdown, Farmers, Briscoes, Rebel Sport and Smiths City.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rotorua Central (200100). 2018 Census place summary: Rotorua Central
- ^ "About – Rotorua Central". rotoruacentral.co.nz. Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust.
- ^ "Directory – Rotorua Central". rotoruacentral.co.nz. Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust.