Pomare, Rotorua

Suburb of Rotorua, New Zealand

Suburb in Rotorua, New Zealand

Pomare

Suburb

Coordinates: 38°09′14″S 176°13′01″E﻿ / ﻿38.154°S 176.217°E﻿ / -38.154; 176.217
Country| New Zealand
City| Rotorua
Local authority| Rotorua Lakes Council
Electoral ward| Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area

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• Land| 137 ha (339 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total| 1,880

Sunnybrook | Fordlands | Westbrook
Utuhina

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Pomare

| Hillcrest
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Pomare is a south-western suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. Rotorua International Stadium is on the eastern side of Pomare.

## Demographics

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The statistical area of Pomare, which also includes Matipo Heights and Westbrook, covers 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,880 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,372 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 1,494| —
2013| 1,572| +0.73%
2018| 1,713| +1.73%
Source: [3]

Pomare had a population of 1,713 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (9.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 219 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 597 households, comprising 849 males and 870 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 360 people (21.0%) aged under 15 years, 288 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 771 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 294 (17.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.6% European/Pākehā, 30.1% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 7.5% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.9% had no religion, 41.2% were Christian, 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (20.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 225 (16.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 258 people (19.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 708 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 222 (16.4%) were part-time, and 45 (3.3%) were unemployed.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pomare (200000). 2018 Census place summary: Pomare

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Rotorua Lakes District, New Zealand

Seat: Rotorua

Populated places|

| Te Ipu Wai Auraki Ward|

| Rotorua City|

* Fairy Springs
* Fenton Park
* Fordlands
* Glenholme
* Hillcrest
* Holdens Bay
* Kawaha Point
* Koutu
* Lynmore
* Mangakakahi
* Ngapuna
* Ohinemutu
* Ōwhata
* Pomare
* Pukehangi
* Rotorua Central
* Selwyn Heights
* Springfield
* Sunnybrook
* Utuhina
* Victoria
* Westbrook
* Western Heights
* Whakarewarewa

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Rural localities|

* Hamurana
* Hamurana Springs
* Lake Ōkareka
* Lake Rotomā
* Lake Tarawera
* Mourea
* Ngongotahā
* Okere Falls
* Rotoehu
* Rotoiti
* Tikitere

Rotorua Rural Ward|

| w/i Bay of Plenty Region|

* Arahiwi
* Kaharoa
* Kaingaroa Forest
* Mamaku
* Ngongotahā Valley
* Rerewhakaaitu

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w/i Waikato Region|

* Horohoro
* Mihi
* Ngakuru
* Reporoa
* Waikite Valley
* Waiotapu

Geographic features|

* Lake Ōkareka
* Lake Rotoehu
* Lake Rotomā
* Lake Rotorua
* Mokoia Island
* Ngongotahā Valley
* Waiotapu Geothermal Field

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Bay of Plenty Regional Council

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