Bethlehem Central

NZDep 2
Pop 4,392Median age 49Tauranga City

Bethlehem Central is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 4,392 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Bethlehem Central is $805 (805 houses, 680 units). This represents approximately 105% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bethlehem Central: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 419.

In 2026, Bethlehem Central recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability105% Stretched
School QualityEQI 419 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$805
House Rent /wk$805
Unit Rent /wk$680
Rent-to-Income104.7%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,392
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European79.5%
Asian12.9%
Māori5.8%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance276
Professional, Scientific and Technical246
Retail Trade213
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI419
Total Students2,208
State : Integrated2
Bethlehem CollegeComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 409 · 2,097 students
Tauranga Adventist SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 429 · 111 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score916
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023