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

Demographics

Utuhina covers 0.67 km (0.26 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,620 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,418 people per km.

Utuhina had a population of 1,491 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 114 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 87 people (6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 522 households, comprising 723 males and 768 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 315 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 327 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 651 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 56.7% European/Pākehā, 37.0% Māori, 7.8% Pacific peoples, 17.9% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 23.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.1% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 231 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 120 people (10.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 585 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 192 (16.3%) were part-time, and 66 (5.6%) were unemployed.

Marae

Mataatua Marae was established in the 1960s as a gathering place for the Tūhoe people.

Local Tuhoe had been calling for Māori Land Court to set aside land for a Tuhoe marae reservation in Rotorua. The land was ultimately made available by the Ngāti Whakaue people; the meeting hall Aroha a te Arawa was named in recognition of Tuhoe's gratitude for the gift of the land.

Families began living on the land from 1962, and Eastern Maori MP Paraone Reweti opened a community centre on the site in 1969.

In October 2020, the Government committed $3,996,258 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and 7 others, creating 79 jobs.

Education

Two co-educational state primary schools are located in Utuhina. Malfroy School is a Year 1 to 6 school, with a roll of 313. Rotorua School is a Year 1 to 8 school, with a roll of 391.

Rotorua Boys' High School is a state secondary school, with a roll of 1209.

John Paul College is a state-integrated Year 7 to 13 school, with a roll of 1115.

References

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2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Utuhina (199900). 2018 Census place summary: Utuhina
4. https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/utuhina#ethnicity-culture-and-identity
5. "New Centre at Rotorua". Te Ao Hou. 66: 36–37. March 1969.
6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
7. "Malfroy School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
8. "Malfroy School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
9. "Rotorua School Official School Website". rotoruaprimary.school.nz].
10. "Rotorua School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
11. "Rotorua School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
12. "Rotorua Boys' High School Official School Website". rotoruaboyshigh.school.nz.
13. "Rotorua Boys' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
14. "Rotorua Boys' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
15. "John Paul College Official School Website". jpc.co.nz.
16. "John Paul College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
17. "John Paul College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

• Suburbs of Rotorua
• Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region