Bethlehem, New Zealand

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Bethlehem
Suburb of Tauranga
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Electoral wardOtumoetai/Pyes Pa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total8,634
(Tauranga Harbour) Bellevue
Te Puna
Bethlehem
 Judea
Tauriko Gate Pa

Bethlehem is a suburb of Tauranga in New Zealand's North Island. Originally a small independent town, it has now been absorbed by Tauranga and comprises a number of subdivisions including Bethlehem Heights, Sterling Gate, La Cumbre, Saint Andrews, and Mayfield.[2]

It is situated on State Highway 2, and has amenities such as the Bethlehem Town Centre shopping centre.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,556—    
20137,050+3.46%
20188,634+4.14%
Source: [1]

Bethlehem North, comprising the statistical areas of Bethlehem North, Bethlehem Central and Bethlehem South, had a population of 8,634 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,584 people (22.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,078 people (55.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,228 households. There were 4,044 males and 4,593 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 1,473 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 1,068 (12.4%) aged 15 to 29, 3,369 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,724 (31.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.8% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 24.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 40.2% had no religion, 49.0% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,569 (21.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,206 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,694 (37.6%) people were employed full-time, 1,053 (14.7%) were part-time, and 177 (2.5%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Bethlehem North 3,429 58.1 years $28,100
Bethlehem Central 4,119 48.4 years $33,300
Bethlehem South 1,086 44.9 years $41,800
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Marae[]

Bethlehem has two Ngāti Ranginui marae:

Economy[]

Bethlehem Town Centre[]

Bethlehem Town Centre is a shopping area covering 20,000 m².[5] It has 1000 carparks and about 50 retailers, including Kmart, Countdown and Smiths City.[6]

Education[]

Bethlehem Campus[]

The local Bethlehem Campus includes several Christian educational institutions on a single site.

Bethlehem College is a co-educational state-integrated school for Year 1 to 13 students.[7][8] with a roll of 1893 as of November 2021.[9]

In January 2013 a van of Bethlehem College students and former students crashed in a small village in Kenya, while they were on a volunteer mission at Ark Quest Academy.[10] Student Caitlin Dickson was killed, as were married couple Brian and Grace Johnston. Kenyan bus driver Christopher Mmata was also killed.[11]

Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, formerly the Bethlehem Institute of Education, is a tertiary institution offering Degrees and Diplomas in teaching, social work and counselling and a Master of Professional Practice. Over 400 students are enrolled and students may study either onsite with a 'flipped classroom' approach or through innovative distance learning. The academy was founded in 1988 as a primary school with 100 students, and has expanded since to offer secondary and tertiary education.[12][third-party source needed]

Notable former students include Kiri Allan (Member of Parliament), David Farrier (journalist and actor), Michael Ashton (makeup artist), Sam Tanner (1500m athlete) and Mika Vukona (professional basketball player).

Other schools[]

Bethlehem has three other schools.

Bethlehem School is a co-educational state primary school,[13] with a roll of 485.[14]

Tauranga Adventist School is a co-educational state-integrated Seventh-day Adventist primary school,[15][16] with a roll of 118.[17]

Te Wharekura o Mauao is a co-educational state secondary school,[18][19] with a roll of 230.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Bethlehem North (193000), Bethlehem Central (193500) and Bethlehem South (194200). 2018 Census place summary: Bethlehem North 2018 Census place summary: Bethlehem Central 2018 Census place summary: Bethlehem South
  2. ^ "Place name detail: Bethlehem". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
  3. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ^ "Bethlehem's Kmart opening marks end of big project". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald. 18 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Store Directory - Bethlehem Town Centre". shopbethlehem.co.nz. Colliers International.
  7. ^ "Bethlehem College Official School Website". beth.school.nz.
  8. ^ "Bethlehem College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Bethlehem College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Community shocked by Kenya crash deaths". 3 News NZ. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Kenya crash survivors recovering well". 3 News NZ. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  12. ^ "Bethlehem Tertiary Institute". bti.ac.nz. Bethlehem Tertiary Institute.
  13. ^ "Bethlehem School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. ^ "Bethlehem School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "Tauranga Adventist School Official School Website". taurangasda.school.nz.
  16. ^ "Tauranga Adventist School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. ^ "Tauranga Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  18. ^ "Te Wharekura o Mauao Official School Website". mauao.school.nz.
  19. ^ "Te Wharekura o Mauao Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  20. ^ "Te Wharekura o Mauao Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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Coordinates: 37°42′S 176°07′E / 37.700°S 176.117°E / -37.700; 176.117

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