Greerton

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Greerton
Suburb of Tauranga
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Electoral wardTe Papa/Welcome Bay
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,128
Bethlehem Gate Pa Merivale
Tauriko
Greerton
 Poike
Pyes Pa

Greerton is a major suburb of Tauranga, the largest city in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Greerton is named after Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Harpur Greer, commander of the British forces during the Battle of Gate Pa.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,696—    
20133,735+0.15%
20184,128+2.02%
Source: [1]

Greerton, comprising the statistical areas of Greerton South and Greerton North, had a population of 4,128 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 393 people (10.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 432 people (11.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,671 households. There were 1,926 males and 2,205 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female, with 762 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 828 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,593 (38.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 945 (22.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 77.5% European/Pākehā, 20.2% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 11.0% 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 19.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.6% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 2.8% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 6.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 402 (11.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 843 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,488 (44.2%) people were employed full-time, 450 (13.4%) were part-time, and 135 (4.0%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Greerton South 690 41.2 years $25,100
Greerton North 3,438 39.4 years $24,700
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

History[]

It was originally a small village located several kilometers south of Tauranga but was swallowed up by urban development. A military village of 125 one acre lots, the Township of Greerton, was surveyed near Gate Pa. Military settlers were allowed a choice of one acre there or a quarter acre in Te Papa. Originally, very few settlers took up town sections in Greerton.[3]

In 1864 the battle of Gate Pa was fought in the neighbouring suburb of Gate Pa with Maori troops withdrawing through Greerton to Pyes Pa.[4][5]

Culture[]

The Greerton community celebrates the cherry blossom festival in the third week of September every year.[6]

Education[]

Greerton has two co-educational state primary schools: Greerton Village School,[7][8] with a roll of 395,[9] and Greenpark School,[10] with a roll of 740.[11]

Greerton is also zoned for Tauranga Intermediate, Tauranga Boys' College and Tauranga Girls' College.[12][13]

Recreation[]

Tauranga Racecourse is situated on Cameron Road next to Tauranga Golf Course, at the top end of Greerton Village.

Greerton also has two parks: Pemberton Park and Yatton Park.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Greerton South (194700) and Greerton North (195200). 2018 Census place summary: Greerton South 2018 Census place summary: Greerton North
  2. ^ "Battles of Gate Pa & Te Ranga (1864) - Tauranga Local History - Tauranga Memories". Tauranga.kete.net.nz. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Hynds Road (Tauranga) - Tauranga Local History - Tauranga Memories". Tauranga.kete.net.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Gate Pā - War in Tauranga | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". Nzhistory.net.nz. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Tauranga City Council > Home". Tauranga.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Rain no deterrent for Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival goers". Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Greerton Village School Official School Website". greerton.school.nz.
  8. ^ "Greerton Village School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Greerton Village School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Greenpark School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Greenpark School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Tauranga Boys College Website". Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  13. ^ "NZ Schools.tki.nz". Retrieved 15 October 2019.

Coordinates: 37°43′41″S 176°07′52″E / 37.728°S 176.131°E / -37.728; 176.131

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