Rotorua Central

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Rotorua Central
Suburb
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Government Gardens
Rotorua Central
Coordinates: 38°08′06″S176°15′14″E / 38.134868°S 176.253827°E / -38.134868; 176.253827
CountryNew Zealand
City Rotorua
Local authority Rotorua Lakes Council
Electoral wardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land177 ha (437 acres)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
 • Total
560
Ohinemutu (Lake Rotorua)
Ohinemutu
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(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.

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Demographics

Rotorua Central covers 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 560 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 316 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006471—    
2013528+1.65%
2018537+0.34%
2023513−0.91%
Source: [3] [4]

Rotorua Central had a population of 513 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 24 people (−4.5%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−2.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 279 males, 231 females, and 3 people of other genders in 240 dwellings. [5] 4.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (6.4%) aged under 15 years, 114 (22.2%) aged 15 to 29, 297 (57.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (13.5%) aged 65 or older. [3]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 46.2% European (Pākehā); 40.9% Māori; 3.5% Pasifika; 23.4% Asian; 1.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.0%, Māori by 15.2%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 20.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 33.3, compared with 28.8% nationally. [3]

Religious affiliations were 29.8% Christian, 5.8% Hindu, 1.8% Islam, 4.1% Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% Buddhist, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.4%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question. [3]

Of those at least 15 years old, 96 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 219 (45.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 162 (33.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 228 (47.5%) full-time, 60 (12.5%) part-time, and 51 (10.6%) unemployed. [3]

Economy

Retail

The Rotorua Central mall opened in 1995. [6] It has 55 tenants, including The Warehouse, Harvey Norman, Countdown, Farmers, Briscoes, Rebel Sport and Smiths City. [7]

Education

Rotorua Primary School is a co-educational Year 1 to 8 school, [8] [9] with a roll of 392 (as of March 2025). [10] [11] It started in 1886 as Rotorua Public School, and students from a native school established in 1868 joined them over the next couple of years. In 1887 it moved to the current site. [12] It added a Secondary Department in 1914 to become Rotorua District High School. The Secondary Department moved to a succession of new sites in the 1920s. [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rotorua Central (200100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rotorua Central (200100). 2018 Census place summary: Rotorua Central
  5. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "About – Rotorua Central". rotoruacentral.co.nz. Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust.
  7. ↑ "Directory – Rotorua Central". rotoruacentral.co.nz. Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust.
  8. ↑ "Rotorua School Official School Website". rotoruaprimary.school.nz].
  9. ↑ "Rotorua School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Rotorua School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ↑ "History". Rotorua Primary School. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "Our History". Rotorua Boys' High School. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
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