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Holdens Bay
Holdens Bay is an eastern suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. DemographicsHoldens Bay is in four SA1 statistical areas which cover 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the Holdens Bay-Rotokawa statistical area.
Holdens Bay had a population of 534 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (2.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 36 people (7.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 258 males and 282 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 120 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 105 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 228 (42.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (15.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 76.4% European/Pākehā, 37.6% Māori, 7.3% Pacific peoples, and 6.2% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.0% had no religion, 38.2% were Christian, 2.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Buddhist and 0.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 57 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 78 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 57 people (13.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 216 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 63 (15.2%) were part-time, and 24 (5.8%) were unemployed.[2] Holdens Bay-Rotokawa statistical areaThe statistical area of Holdens Bay-Rotokawa, which also includes Hannahs Bay, covers 5.50 km2 (2.12 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,350 as of June 2024,[3] with a population density of 245 people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Holdens Bay-Rotokawa had a population of 1,248 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−0.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households, comprising 615 males and 636 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 234 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 579 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 153 (12.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 67.5% European/Pākehā, 45.2% Māori, 7.7% Pacific peoples, 5.3% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.0% had no religion, 36.8% were Christian, 3.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 177 (18.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 126 people (13.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 483 (49.8%) people were employed full-time, 162 (16.7%) were part-time, and 66 (6.8%) were unemployed.[4] EducationRotokawa School is a coeducational primary school for year 1–6 students[5] with a roll of 170 as of August 2024.[6] The school opened in 1956.[7] Rotokawa Maori School, opened 1926, was a predecessor.[8] References
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