Western Heights, Rotorua

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Western Heights
Suburb of Rotorua Lakes
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardWest
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,404
Selwyn Heights Fairy Springs
Ngongotahā Valley
Western Heights
Pukehangi Mangakakahi

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

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,092—    
20133,822−0.97%
20184,404+2.88%
Source: [1]

Western Heights, comprising the statistical areas of Pleasant Heights and Western Heights (Rotorua District), had a population of 4,404 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 582 people (15.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 312 people (7.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,365 households. There were 2,151 males and 2,256 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 1,263 people (28.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,005 (22.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,725 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 48.9% European/Pākehā, 62.7% Māori, 10.0% Pacific peoples, 4.2% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 9.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.1% had no religion, 31.5% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 8.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 258 (8.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 768 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,317 (41.9%) people were employed full-time, 459 (14.6%) were part-time, and 345 (11.0%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Pleasant Heights 2,064 30.6 years $23,400[2]
Western Heights (Rotorua District) 2,340 27.5 years $21,200[3]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Western Heights has two co-educational state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Western Heights School,[4] with a roll of 454};[5] and Aorangi School,[6] with a roll of 95.[7]

St Michael's Catholic School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[8][9] with a roll of 105.[10]

Kaitao Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[11][12] with a roll of 356.[13]

Western Heights High School is a co-educational state primary school,[14] with a roll of 1080.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pleasant Heights (198600) and Western Heights (Rotorua District) (199000).
  2. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pleasant Heights
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Western Heights (Rotorua District)
  4. ^ "Western Heights School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. ^ "Western Heights School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ^ "Aorangi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ "Aorangi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "St Michael's Catholic School Official School Website". stmichaelsrotorua.school.nz.
  9. ^ "St Michael's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "St Michael's Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "Kaitao Intermediate Official School Website". kaitao.school.nz.
  12. ^ "Kaitao Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ^ "Kaitao Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ^ "Western Heights High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. ^ "Western Heights High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 38°07′39″S 176°12′39″E / 38.127505°S 176.210809°E / -38.127505; 176.210809

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