Springfield, Rotorua

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Springfield
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Coordinates: 38°09′37″S 176°14′09″E / 38.160367°S 176.235831°E / -38.160367; 176.235831
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua
Local authorityRotorua Lakes Council
Electoral wardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area
 • Land249 ha (615 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total3,850
Pomare Hillcrest Glenholme
Matipo Heights
Springfield
Whakarewarewa
Tihiotonga

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

Springfield Golf Club started in 1947 and developed the course in Springfield from 1948.[3]

Demographics edit

Springfield covers 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,850 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,546 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,702—    
20133,549−0.60%
20183,780+1.27%
Source: [4]

Springfield had a population of 3,780 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 231 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 78 people (2.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,323 households, comprising 1,797 males and 1,980 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 714 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 573 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,680 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 810 (21.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 78.8% European/Pākehā, 20.6% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 10.9% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.2% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 798 (26.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 420 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 606 people (19.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,491 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 471 (15.4%) were part-time, and 93 (3.0%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Springfield South 1.19 1,995 1,676 717 42.8 years $40,000[5]
Springfield North 1.30 1,785 1,373 606 45.9 years $28,900[6]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education edit

Otonga Road School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[7][8] with a roll of 491 as of February 2024.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Club History". Springfield Golf Club. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Springfield South (200600) and Springfield North (200700).
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springfield South
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Springfield North
  7. ^ "Official School Website". otonga.school.nz.
  8. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.