Tauranga South

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tauranga South
Suburb of Tauranga
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Electoral wardTe Papa/Welcome Bay
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total6,888
Hospitals(s)Tauranga Hospital
Judea (Waikareao Estuary) Tauranga Central
Tauranga South
 (Tauranga Harbour)
Gate Pa (Waimapu Estuary)

Tauranga South is a suburb of Tauranga, on New Zealand's North Island. It is located south-east of Judea, north-east of Gate Pa and south-west of Tauranga Central.

Property prices in the suburb have risen sharply,[2] largely due to demand for land in the area.[3]

The suburb has a bowls club which hosts bowls players from across the country.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20066,255—    
20136,258+0.01%
20186,888+1.94%
Source: [1]

Tauranga South, comprising the statistical areas of Tauranga Hospital and Tauranga South, had a population of 6,888 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 630 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 633 people (10.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,745 households. There were 3,327 males and 3,558 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,167 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,230 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,039 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,452 (21.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.3% European/Pākehā, 19.4% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 14.2% Asian, and 1.7% 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, 44.1% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 2.0% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 6.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,161 (20.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,116 (19.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,541 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, 783 (13.7%) were part-time, and 234 (4.1%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Tauranga Hospital 2,058 39.3 years $24,300
Tauranga South 4,830 44.4 years $28,300
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Economy[]

Fraser Cove shopping centre opened in Tauranga South in 2002. It covers 32,500 m² with 1235 carparks.[5] The mall has 35 shops, including The Warehouse and a Countdown supermarket.[6]

Education[]

Tauranga Intermediate is New Zealand's largest co-educational state intermediate school,[7][8] with a roll of 1293 as of November 2021.[9]

Tauranga Boys' College is a state secondary school for boys established in 1958,[10][11] with a roll of 1989.[12]

St Mary's Catholic School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic school,[13][14] with a roll of 455.[15]

Tauranga Special School, Tauranga's only school for students with special learning needs,[16] is also located in Tauranga South.[17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tauranga Hospital (194400) and Tauranga South (194800). 2018 Census place summary: Tauranga Hospital 2018 Census place summary: Tauranga South
  2. ^ Hunter, Zoe (2 March 2020). "OneRoof property report: Tauranga's hotspots revealed". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  3. ^ Olivier, Cira (27 January 2020). "Special Report: Which Tauranga suburb has land worth more than the house?". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  4. ^ "Bowls Tauranga South hosts annual Cooper Crest Invitation Ladies' Pairs tournament". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times. 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Fraser Cove - NZRPG". frasercoveshoppingcentre.co.nz. NZRPG.
  6. ^ "Fraser Cove - Stores". frasercoveshoppingcentre.co.nz. NZRPG.
  7. ^ "Tauranga Intermediate Official School Website". tauranga-int.school.nz.
  8. ^ "Tauranga Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Tauranga Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Tauranga Boys' College Official School Website". tbc.school.nz.
  11. ^ "Tauranga Boys' College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Tauranga Boys' College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ^ "St Mary's Catholic School Official School Website". stmarystga.school.nz/.
  14. ^ "St Mary's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. ^ "St Mary's Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  16. ^ "Tauranga Special School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  17. ^ "Tauranga Special School Official School Website". taurangaspecialschool.nz.
  18. ^ "Tauranga Special School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

Coordinates: 37°42′22″S 176°09′18″E / 37.706°S 176.155°E / -37.706; 176.155

Retrieved from ""