Lynmore

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

Lynmore
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardEast
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,288
(Lake Rotorua) Ōwhata
Ngāpuna
Lynmore
Whakarewarewa

In April 2018, Lynmore had the highest house prices in Rotorua.[2]

The local Apumoana Marae and Apumoana o te Ao Kohatu meeting house is meeting place for the Tūhourangi hapū of Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahupoko, Ngāti Taeotu and Ngāti Tumatawera.[3][4]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,129—    
20133,255+0.57%
20183,288+0.20%
Source: [1]

Lynmore had a population of 3,288 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (1.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 159 people (5.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,179 households. There were 1,596 males and 1,692 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 41.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 693 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 492 (15.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,590 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 513 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 81.0% European/Pākehā, 16.8% Māori, 2.7% Pacific peoples, 11.9% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 24.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.4% had no religion, 34.7% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 816 (31.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 273 (10.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,410 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 426 (16.4%) were part-time, and 75 (2.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Lynmore Primary School is a co-educational state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 586 as of March 2020.[7]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Lynmore (201500). 2018 Census place summary: Lynmore
  2. Sparks, Zizi. "Lynmore tops house prices as new subdivision announced". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post.
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "Official School Website". lynmore.school.nz.
  6. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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