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Tauranga South
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,[3] largely due to demand for land in the area.[4] The suburb has a bowls club which hosts bowls players from across the country.[5] DemographicsTauranga South covers 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,670 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,653 people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, 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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.1% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 4.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,161 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,116 (19.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 759 people (13.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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.[6]
EconomyFraser Cove shopping centre opened in Tauranga South in 2002. It covers 32,500 m² with 1235 carparks.[9] The mall has 35 shops, including The Warehouse and a Countdown supermarket.[10] EducationTauranga Intermediate is New Zealand's largest co-educational state intermediate school,[11][12] with a roll of 1260 as of November 2024.[13] Tauranga Boys' College is a state secondary school for boys established in 1958,[14][15] with a roll of 2,094.[16] St Mary's Catholic School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic school,[17][18] with a roll of 471.[19] Tauranga Special School, Tauranga's only school for students with special learning needs,[20] is also located in Tauranga South.[21][22] References
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