Victoria, Rotorua

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Victoria
Suburb of Rotorua Lakes
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardEast
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,094
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[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,638—    
20131,752+0.97%
20182,094+3.63%
Source: [1]

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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 45.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 30.1% had no religion, 38.7% were Christian, 10.6% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 2.3% were Buddhist and 11.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 465 (26.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 279 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,800, compared with $31,800 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.[1]

Education[]

Rotorua Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[2][3] with a roll of 716 as of November 2021.[4]

Notable locations[]

  • 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.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Victoria (200300). 2018 Census place summary: Victoria
  2. ^ "Official School Website". rotorua-intermediate.org.nz.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  5. ^ "Robertson House". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  6. ^ "The History of Robertson House". Robertson House B&B. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

Coordinates: 38°08′40″S 176°14′49″E / 38.144578°S 176.247071°E / -38.144578; 176.247071

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