Victoria, Rotorua
Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Malfroy Road near its intersection with Fenton Street | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′40″S 176°14′49″E / 38.144578°S 176.247071°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 52 ha (128 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,480 |
| Ohinemutu | Rotorua Central | |
| Utuhina |
  Victoria  |
Ngāpuna |
| Hillcrest | Glenholme | Fenton Park |
Victoria is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Demographics[edit]
Victoria covers 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,480 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 4,769 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,638 | — |
| 2013 | 1,752 | +0.97% |
| 2018 | 2,094 | +3.63% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Victoria had a population of 2,094 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 342 people (19.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 456 people (27.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 894 households, comprising 1,032 males and 1,062 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 32.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 312 people (14.9%) aged under 15 years, 573 (27.4%) aged 15 to 29, 936 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 37.4% European/Pākehā, 26.6% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 41.1% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 45.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 30.1% had no religion, 38.7% were Christian, 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 10.6% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 2.3% were Buddhist and 9.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 465 (26.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 279 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (5.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 843 (47.3%) people were employed full-time, 285 (16.0%) were part-time, and 123 (6.9%) were unemployed.[3]
Education[edit]
Rotorua Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[4][5] with a roll of 644 as of February 2024.[6]
Notable locations[edit]
- Robertson House, 70 Pererika Street, 1905 bay villa, family home of Edwin Robertson, who was one of the largest private employers in Rotorua at the time.[7][8]
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. Victoria (200300). 2018 Census place summary: Victoria
- ^ "Official School Website". rotorua-intermediate.org.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Robertson House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "The History of Robertson House". Robertson House B&B. Retrieved 24 December 2020.