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.
Tauranga South | |
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Suburb of Tauranga | |
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Country | New Zealand |
City | Tauranga |
Electoral ward | Te Papa/Welcome Bay |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 6,888 |
Hospitals(s) | Tauranga Hospital |
Judea | (Waikareao Estuary) | Tauranga Central |
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(Tauranga Harbour) | |
Gate Pa | (Waimapu Estuary) | Maungatapu |
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]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 6,255 | — |
2013 | 6,258 | +0.01% |
2018 | 6,888 | +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]
Name | Population | Median age | Median income |
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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 |
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]
Tauranga Intermediate is New Zealand's largest co-educational state intermediate school,[7][8] with a roll of 1220 as of July 2022.[9]
Tauranga Boys' College is a state secondary school for boys established in 1958,[10][11] with a roll of 2083.[12]
St Mary's Catholic School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic school,[13][14] with a roll of 428.[15]
Tauranga Special School, Tauranga's only school for students with special learning needs,[16] is also located in Tauranga South.[17][18]