Pomare, Rotorua
Pomare | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 38°09′14″S 176°13′01″E / 38.154°S 176.217°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 137 ha (339 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,880 |
| Sunnybrook | Fordlands | Westbrook Utuhina |
  Pomare  |
Hillcrest | |
| Springfield |
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
[edit]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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,494 | — |
| 2013 | 1,572 | +0.73% |
| 2018 | 1,713 | +1.73% |
| 2023 | 1,740 | +0.31% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Pomare had a population of 1,740 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (1.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 168 people (10.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 849 males, 888 females, and 3 people of other genders in 579 dwellings.[5] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 357 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 258 (14.8%) aged 15 to 29, 795 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 330 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.[3]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 72.2% European (Pākehā); 29.7% Māori; 3.4% Pasifika; 12.6% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.0%, Māori by 6.7%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 11.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]
Religious affiliations were 35.9% Christian, 3.3% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 1.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.4%, and 5.3% of people did not answer the census question.[3]
Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (22.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 792 (57.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 279 (20.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 177 people (12.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 759 (54.9%) full-time, 174 (12.6%) part-time, and 45 (3.3%) unemployed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Pomare (200000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pomare (200000). 2018 Census place summary: Pomare
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.