Selwyn Heights

Selwyn Heights is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Selwyn Heights
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardWest
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,134
Ngongotahā Fairy Springs
Ngongotahā Valley
Selwyn Heights
Western Heights Mangakakahi

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,128—    
20131,047−1.06%
20181,134+1.61%
Source: [1]

Selwyn Heights had a population of 1,134 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (0.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 348 households. There were 540 males and 597 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 29.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 309 people (27.2%) aged under 15 years, 261 (23.0%) aged 15 to 29, 450 (39.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 55.0% European/Pākehā, 57.7% Māori, 8.2% Pacific peoples, 5.3% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 9.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.9% had no religion, 28.3% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 6.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (8.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 207 (25.1%) 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 381 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.5%) were part-time, and 63 (7.6%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Selwyn School is a co-educational state primary school,[2][3] with a roll of 307 as of March 2020.[4]

Kea Street Specialist School is also located in Selwyn Heights.[5][6]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Selwyn Heights (198500). 2018 Census place summary: Selwyn Heights
  2. "Selwyn School Official School Website". selwynschool.school.nz.
  3. "Selwyn School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. "Selwyn School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  5. "Kea Street Specialist School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Kea Street Specialist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.


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