Tauranga Central

Tauranga Central
Suburb
Old Tauranga Post Office
Old Tauranga Post Office
Map
Coordinates: 37°41′04″S 176°10′12″E / 37.684363°S 176.170074°E / -37.684363; 176.170074
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Local authorityTauranga City Council
Electoral wardTe Papa General Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land346 ha (855 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
2,660
Otūmoetai (Tauranga Harbour) Mount Maunganui
(Waikareao Estuary)
Tauranga Central
 (Tauranga Harbour)
Tauranga South

Tauranga Central is a suburb and the central business district of Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

Tauranga Central covers 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,660 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 769 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,289—    
20132,322+0.20%
20182,625+2.48%
Source: [3]

Tauranga Central had a population of 2,625 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 303 people (13.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 336 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,092 households, comprising 1,266 males and 1,362 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 52.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 243 people (9.3%) aged under 15 years, 468 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,083 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 828 (31.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 77.4% European/Pākehā, 10.6% Māori, 2.4% Pacific peoples, 15.0% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.7% had no religion, 43.7% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.4% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 507 (21.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 381 (16.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 339 people (14.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,017 (42.7%) people were employed full-time, 327 (13.7%) were part-time, and 66 (2.8%) were unemployed.[3]

Economy

Bay Central Shopping Centre is located in Tauranga Central. It consists of 30 stores, including Briscoes and Rebel Sport.[4]

Notable buildings

The Elms Mission House
  • The Elms Mission House, 15 Mission St, 1835, oldest surviving building in the Bay of Plenty.[5]
  • Tauranga Bond Store, 1 The Strand, 1883, warehouse and bond store.[6]
  • War Memorial Gates, 45 Cameron Road, 1921, First world war memorial.[7]
  • Old Post Office, 41 Harington St, 1900s, Post Office and Government Building.[8]
  • Hotel St Amand, 105 The Strand, 1918, Hotel built to accommodate people arriving by ship.[9][10]
  • Brain-Watkins House, 233 Cameron Road, 1883, Private residence.[11]
  • Native School and Hostel, 83 Seventh Avenue, 1878, Early school, now a private residence.[12]
  • Taiparoro, 11 Fifth Avenue, 1882, Guesthouse.[13]
  • House and Shop, 105 Cameron Road, 1897, Two buildings, separately relocated.[14]
  • Hotel on Devonport, 72 Devonport Road, 2004, Tauranga's tallest building at 16 floors high. [15]

Education

Tauranga Primary is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[16][17] with a roll of 465 as of August 2024.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tauranga Central (193800). 2018 Census place summary: Tauranga Central
  4. ^ "Bay Central Shopping Centre - Stores". baycentral.co.nz. Stride Property.
  5. ^ "The Elms Mission House and Library". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Tauranga Bond Store". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "War Memorial Gates". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Post Office/Government Building (Former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Hotel St Amand". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Hotel St Amand, Tauranga (advice)". Heritage Equip. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Brain-Watkins House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Native School and Hostel". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Taiparoro". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  14. ^ "House & Adjoining Shop [Relocated]". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Hotel on Devonport- Emporis". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Tauranga Primary Official School Website". tauranga.school.nz.
  17. ^ "Tauranga Primary Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  18. ^ "Tauranga Primary Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.