| Caption 1 | Looking from Lynmore towards Mount Ngongotahā at sunset |
|---|---|
| City 1 | Rotorua |
| Ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Council | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Coordinates | 38.143571°S 176.283608°E |
| Arearef | [1] |
| Area | 220 |
Lynmore is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
In April 2018, Lynmore had the highest house prices in Rotorua.[2]
Marae
The local Apumoana Marae and Apumoana o te Ao Kohatu meeting house is a meeting place for the Tūhourangi hapū of Hurunga Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahupoko, Ngāti Taeotu and Ngāti Tumatawera.[3][4]
Demographics
Lynmore covers 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of /2.20 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,129 | — |
| 2013 | 3,255 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,294 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,345 | +1.5% |
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.97 km2.
Lynmore had a population of 3,345 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (1.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 90 people (2.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,665 males, 1,668 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,260 dwellings.[5] 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 657 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 477 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,590 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 618 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.4% European (Pākehā); 16.1% Māori; 2.3% Pasifika; 12.1% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 3.9%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 14.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 30.8% Christian, 1.5% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.3%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 918 (34.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,323 (49.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 447 (16.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 495 people (18.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,440 (53.6%) full-time, 405 (15.1%) part-time, and 51 (1.9%) unemployed.[6]
Education
Lynmore Primary School (Te Kura ō Ōwhatiura) is a co-educational state primary school,[7][8] with a roll of as of [9] It opened in 1956.[10]
References
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Sparks, Zizi. "Lynmore tops house prices as new subdivision announced". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.201501.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ [https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.201501.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Lynmore (201501). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Official School Website". lynmore.school.nz
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office
- ^ "Haere Mai - Welcome". Lynmore Primary School. Retrieved 27 June 2025.