Bellevue, New Zealand

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Bellevue
Suburb of Tauranga
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Electoral wardOtumoetai/Pyes Pa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,807
(Tauranga Harbour) Matua Otūmoetai
Bellevue
Bethlehem Brookfield

Bellevue is a suburb of Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Bellevue has an athletics club which takes part in national championships.[2]

A woman fired a gun in the suburb in March 2019, sparking a lockdown of local schools.[3]

Two girls were held hostage by their father in their Bellevue home in November 2019, before Police shot the father.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,399—    
20133,537+0.57%
20183,807+1.48%
Source: [1]

Bellevue had a population of 3,807 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 270 people (7.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 408 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,284 households. There were 1,854 males and 1,953 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 33.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 918 people (24.1%) aged under 15 years, 783 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,740 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 369 (9.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.0% European/Pākehā, 20.3% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 7.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.9% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 5.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 546 (18.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 462 (16.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,554 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 498 (17.2%) were part-time, and 111 (3.8%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Bellevue School is a co-educational state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 367 as of November 2021.[7]

Otumoetai Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[8][9] with a roll of 912.[10]

Otumoetai College is a co-educational state secondary school established in 1965,[11][12] with a roll of over 2,200.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Bellevue (193100). 2018 Census place summary: Bellevue
  2. ^ White, Peter (18 December 2018). "Bellevue lead Colgate challenge". Sun Media. sunlive.co.nz.
  3. ^ Gillespie, Kiri (31 May 2019). "Tauranga school shooter jailed". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  4. ^ Kerr, Florence (27 November 2019). "Tauranga Shooting: Girls suffered wounds inflicted by their father, family say". stuff.co.nz.
  5. ^ "Bellevue School Official School Website". bellevue.school.nz.
  6. ^ "Bellevue School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ "Bellevue School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "Otumoetai Intermediate Official School Website". otuinter.school.nz.
  9. ^ "Otumoetai Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Otumoetai Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "Otumoetai College Official School Website". otc.school.nz.
  12. ^ "Otumoetai College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ^ "Otumoetai College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 37°40′56″S 176°07′43″E / 37.682254°S 176.128501°E / -37.682254; 176.128501

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