Victoria
Suburb
Malfroy Road near its intersection with Fenton Street
Malfroy Road near its intersection with Fenton Street
Coordinates: 38°08′40″S 176°14′49″E / 38.144578°S 176.247071°E / -38.144578; 176.247071
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua
Local authorityRotorua Lakes Council
Electoral wardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land52 ha (128 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,480
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

Victoria covers 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,480 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 4,769 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,638—    
20131,752+0.97%
20182,094+3.63%
Source: [3]

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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

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

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 30.1% had no religion, 38.7% were Christian, 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 10.6% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 2.3% were Buddhist and 9.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 465 (26.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 279 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 90 people (5.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% 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.[3]

Education

Rotorua Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[4][5] with a roll of 673 as of April 2023.[6]

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.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Victoria (200300). 2018 Census place summary: Victoria
  4. ↑ "Official School Website". rotorua-intermediate.org.nz.
  5. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. ↑ "Robertson House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "The History of Robertson House". Robertson House B&B. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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