Rotorua Central | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Government Gardens | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes |
| Electoral ward | East |
| Population (2018) [1] | |
| • Total | 537 |
| Ohinemutu | (Lake Rotorua) | |
| Ohinemutu |   Rotorua Central  | (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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 471 | — |
| 2013 | 528 | +1.65% |
| 2018 | 537 | +0.34% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Rotorua Central had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (1.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 66 people (14.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households. There were 276 males and 264 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (7.8%) aged under 15 years, 168 (31.3%) aged 15 to 29, 255 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 38.5% European/Pākehā, 25.7% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 40.8% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 51.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 40.8% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 11.7% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 5.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (29.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 45 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 261 (52.7%) people were employed full-time, 75 (15.2%) were part-time, and 33 (6.7%) were unemployed. [1]
The Rotorua Central mall opened in 1995. [2] It has 55 tenants, including The Warehouse, Harvey Norman, Countdown, Farmers, Briscoes, Rebel Sport and Smiths City. [3]
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Coordinates: 38°08′06″S176°15′14″E / 38.134868°S 176.253827°E