Bethlehem North

NZDep 4
Pop 3,645Median age 63Tauranga City

Bethlehem North is a small suburb in Bay of Plenty with a population of 3,645 and a median age of 63. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bethlehem North is $820 (820 houses, 147 units). This represents approximately 127% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bethlehem North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 472.

In 2026, Bethlehem North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability127% Stretched
School QualityEQI 472 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$820
House Rent /wk$820
Unit Rent /wk$147
Rent-to-Income126.5%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,645
Median Age63
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.9%
Māori14.8%
Asian6.5%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Construction144
Professional, Scientific and Technical135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI472
Total Students688
State2
Bethlehem SchoolContributing · State · EQI 423 · 399 students
Te Wharekura o MauaoSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 522 · 289 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score957
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023