Fenton Park

Fenton Park is an eastern suburb in Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. Fenton Street contains Rotorua's main motel strip and is sometimes referred to as "Motel Mile".[2]

Fenton Park
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardEast
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,698
Victoria Rotorua Central
Glenholme
Fenton Park
 Lynmore
Whakarewarewa

State Highway 30 runs through the southern part of the suburb and SH 30A runs along the northeast boundary. Arawa Park racecourse is in the northern part.[3] The Murray Linton Rose Garden, which opened in 1970, is a public park which was named after Murray Linton, a former mayor of Rotorua.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,395—    
20131,452+0.57%
20181,698+3.18%
Source: [1]

Fenton Park had a population of 1,698 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 246 people (16.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 303 people (21.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 693 households. There were 807 males and 891 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 38.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 234 people (13.8%) aged under 15 years, 399 (23.5%) aged 15 to 29, 645 (38.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 420 (24.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 45.8% European/Pākehā, 31.6% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, 29.3% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 33.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 29.3% had no religion, 40.6% were Christian, 7.4% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 13.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (18.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 306 (20.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 615 (42.0%) people were employed full-time, 207 (14.1%) were part-time, and 96 (6.6%) were unemployed.[1]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fenton Park (201200). 2018 Census place summary: Fenton Park
  2. Mahika, Kelly (7 June 2020). "Rotorua's Motel Mile in Fenton St area becomes haven for homeless". Rotorua Daily Post.
  3. "Arawa Park Racecourse Details & Map". Pro Group Racing. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. "Murray Linton Rose Garden – Rotorua". New Zealand Rose Society. Retrieved 25 December 2020.

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