Victoria, Gisborne
| Te Hapara | Gisborne Central | |
| Arapuni |
  Makaraka  |
|
| (Poverty Bay) | Eastland Port |
Victoria is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne.[3] It is located close to the shore of Poverty Bay, to the southeast of the city centre, between the mouth of the Awapuni Creek and Awapuni.[4]
The suburb was named after Queen Victoria.[4]
Demographics
Victoria covers 0.16 km2 (0.062 sq mi).[1] It is part of the Makaraka-Awapuni statistical area.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 315 | — |
| 2013 | 306 | −0.41% |
| 2018 | 348 | +2.61% |
| 2023 | 360 | +0.68% |
| Source: [2][6] | ||
Victoria had a population of 360 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (3.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 54 people (17.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 183 males and 180 females in 147 dwellings.[7] 4.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 45 people (12.5%) aged under 15 years, 69 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 159 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (24.2%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 69.2% European (Pākehā); 46.7% Māori; 5.8% Pasifika; 5.0% Asian; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.0%, Māori by 6.7%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 10.8%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]
Religious affiliations were 29.2% Christian, 1.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% Buddhist, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.5%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[2]
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (24.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 159 (50.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (22.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people (5.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 147 (46.7%) full-time, 42 (13.3%) part-time, and 12 (3.8%) unemployed.[2]
Parks
Victoria features Waikanae Beach and a beach walkway.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7015608 and 7015609. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Horoera, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b McLintock, A.H. (1959). A descriptive atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: NZ Government Printer. p. 31.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015608 and 7015609.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.