Rotorua Central

Rotorua Central had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (1.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 66 people (14.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 228 households. There were 276 males and 264 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (7.8%) aged under 15 years, 168 (31.3%) aged 15 to 29, 255 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 38.5% European/Pākehā, 25.7% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 40.8% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 51.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 40.8% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 11.7% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 5.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (29.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 45 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 261 (52.7%) people were employed full-time, 75 (15.2%) were part-time, and 33 (6.7%) were unemployed.[1]