Bellevue

NZDep 5
Pop 3,852Median age 34Tauranga City

Bellevue is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,852 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bellevue is $680 (680 houses, 458 units). This represents approximately 77% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bellevue: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 445.

In 2026, Bellevue recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability77% Stretched
School QualityEQI 445 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$458
Rent-to-Income77.0%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,852
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.1%
Māori17.4%
Asian8.3%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction252
Retail Trade240
Health Care and Social Assistance234
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI445
Total Students3,314
State3
Ōtūmoetai CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 451 · 2,073 students
Ōtūmoetai IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 440 · 955 students
Bellevue School (Tauranga)Contributing · State · EQI 445 · 286 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023