Rotokauri

Rotokauri is a semi-rural suburb in western Hamilton in New Zealand. It is one of the future urban zones of Hamilton, along with Peacocke.[1] The northeastern parts of Rotokauri are sometimes called Burbush and Baverstock.

Rotokauri
Suburb
Rotokauri, Hamilton
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHamilton, New Zealand
Electoral wardHamilton West
Population
 (2018 Census)
 • Total1,563
Te Kowhai Horotiu Pukete
Rotokauri
 Te Rapa
Whatawhata Grandview Heights Nawton

The outskirts of Rotokauri have an impressive orchid farm, all under glass, exporting blooms across the world, and providing ample local employment.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "kauri tree lake" for Rotokauri.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,116—    
20131,245+1.57%
20181,563+4.65%
Source: [3]

Rotokauri, comprising the statistical areas of Rotokauri and Rotokauri-Waiwhakareke, had a population of 1,563 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 318 people (25.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 447 people (40.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 501 households. There were 798 males and 771 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 321 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 300 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 747 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.8% European/Pākehā, 12.7% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 9.0% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.9% had no religion, 38.6% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 300 (24.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 180 (14.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (57.7%) people were employed full-time, 189 (15.2%) were part-time, and 24 (1.9%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Rotokauri School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students[4][5] with a roll of 200 as of March 2020.[6] The school opened in 1911.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Peacocke". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rotokauri (172900) and Rotokauri-Waiwhakareke (175400). 2018 Census place summary: Rotokauri 2018 Census place summary: Rotokauri-Waiwhakareke
  4. "Official School Website". rotokauri.school.nz.
  5. Education Counts: Rotokauri School
  6. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. "Rotokauri 1911-1986 (archival record)". Te Awamutu Museum. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

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