Victoria, Rotorua
Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Malfroy Road near its intersection with Fenton Street | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′40″S 176°14′49″E / 38.144578°S 176.247071°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 52 ha (128 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,340 |
| Ohinemutu | Rotorua Central | |
| Utuhina |
  Victoria  |
Ngapuna |
| Hillcrest | Glenholme | Fenton Park |
Victoria is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Demographics
[edit]Victoria covers 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,340 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 4,500 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,638 | — |
| 2013 | 1,752 | +0.97% |
| 2018 | 2,094 | +3.63% |
| 2023 | 2,103 | +0.09% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Victoria had a population of 2,103 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 351 people (20.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,008 males, 1,086 females, and 6 people of other genders in 939 dwellings.[5] 4.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 375 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 492 (23.4%) aged 15 to 29, 939 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 294 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.[3]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 38.8% European (Pākehā); 41.2% Māori; 7.8% Pasifika; 28.2% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.4%, Māori by 14.6%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 19.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 33.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]
Religious affiliations were 33.8% Christian, 8.0% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 5.8% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 5.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 38.7%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[3]
Of those at least 15 years old, 387 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 807 (46.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 528 (30.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people (4.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 846 (49.0%) full-time, 183 (10.6%) part-time, and 108 (6.2%) unemployed.[3]
Education
[edit]Rotorua Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[6][7] with a roll of 653 as of March 2025.[8][9] The school formed at the end of 1956, previously being part of Rotorua District High School.[10]
Notable locations
[edit]- 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.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Victoria (200300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Victoria (200300). 2018 Census place summary: Victoria
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Official School Website". rotorua-intermediate.org.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Our History". Rotorua Boys' High School. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Robertson House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "The History of Robertson House". Robertson House B&B. Retrieved 24 December 2020.