Victoria, Rotorua

Suburb of Rotorua, New Zealand

Suburb in Rotorua, New Zealand

Victoria

Suburb

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
Country| New Zealand
City| Rotorua
Local authority| Rotorua Lakes Council
Electoral ward| Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area

[1]

• Land| 52 ha (128 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 2,340

| Ohinemutu | Rotorua Central

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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

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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.

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

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2006| 1,638| —
2013| 1,752| +0.97%
2018| 2,094| +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

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Rotorua Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[4][5] with a roll of 635 as of November 2024.[6]

## Notable locations

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* 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

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 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. 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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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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