Rotorua Central is the central business district and central suburb of

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, in the

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region of New Zealand's

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Demographics

Rotorua Central covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Rotorua Central had a population of 537 at the

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, 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, comprising 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/

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, 25.7%

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, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 40.8% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 51.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.8% had no religion, 35.8% were

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, 1.1% had

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, 11.7% were

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, 1.7% were

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, 1.7% were

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and 3.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (29.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 45 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 60 people (12.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% 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.

Economy

Retail

The Rotorua Central mall opened in 1995. It has 55 tenants, including

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, Briscoes,

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and Smiths City.

References

{{Rotorua District Suburbs of Rotorua Central business districts in New Zealand Populated places on Lake Rotorua