Springfield, Rotorua

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Springfield
Suburb of Rotorua Lakes
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardSouth
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,780
Pomare Hillcrest Glenholme
Matipo Heights
Springfield
 Whakarewarewa

Springfield is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Springfield Golf Club started in 1947 and developed the course in Springfield from 1948.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,702—    
20133,549−0.60%
20183,780+1.27%
Source: [1]

Springfield, comprising the statistical areas of Springfield South and Springfield North, had a population of 3,780 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 231 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 78 people (2.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,323 households. There were 1,797 males and 1,980 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 714 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 573 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,680 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 810 (21.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 78.8% European/Pākehā, 20.6% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 10.9% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 24.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.2% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 1.9% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 798 (26.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 420 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,491 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 471 (15.4%) were part-time, and 93 (3.0%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Springfield South 1,995 42.8 years $40,000[3]
Springfield North 1,785 45.9 years $28,900[4]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Otonga Road School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[5][6] with a roll of 545 as of November 2021.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Springfield South (200600) and Springfield North (200700).
  2. ^ "Club History". Springfield Golf Club. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springfield South
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springfield North
  5. ^ "Official School Website". otonga.school.nz.
  6. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 38°09′37″S 176°14′09″E / 38.160367°S 176.235831°E / -38.160367; 176.235831

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