Tauranga Central is a suburb and the central business district of Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Tauranga Central | |
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 Old Tauranga Post Office | |
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| Coordinates: 37°41′04″S 176°10′12″E / 37.684363°S 176.170074°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Tauranga |
| Local authority | Tauranga City Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Papa General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 346 ha (855 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,920 |
| Otūmoetai | (Tauranga Harbour) | Mount Maunganui |
| (Waikareao Estuary) |
  Tauranga Central  |
(Tauranga Harbour) |
| Tauranga South |
Demographics
editTauranga Central covers 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,920 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 844 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,289 | — |
| 2013 | 2,322 | +0.20% |
| 2018 | 2,625 | +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
editBay Central Shopping Centre is located in Tauranga Central. It consists of 30 stores, including Briscoes and Rebel Sport.[4]
Notable buildings
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- 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
editTauranga Primary is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[16][17] with a roll of 423 as of February 2024.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tauranga Central (193800). 2018 Census place summary: Tauranga Central
- ^ "Bay Central Shopping Centre - Stores". baycentral.co.nz. Stride Property.
- ^ "The Elms Mission House and Library". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Tauranga Bond Store". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "War Memorial Gates". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Post Office/Government Building (Former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Hotel St Amand". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Hotel St Amand, Tauranga (advice)". Heritage Equip. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Brain-Watkins House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Native School and Hostel". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Taiparoro". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "House & Adjoining Shop [Relocated]". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Hotel on Devonport- Emporis". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Tauranga Primary Official School Website". tauranga.school.nz.
- ^ "Tauranga Primary Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tauranga Primary Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.