Bethlehem South

NZDep 2
Pop 1,119Median age 45Tauranga City

Bethlehem South is a small community in Bay of Plenty with a population of 1,119 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bethlehem South is $900 (900 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bethlehem South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Bethlehem South recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$900
House Rent /wk$900
Rent-to-Income89.3%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,119
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Māori7.7%
Asian6.7%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Construction75
Retail Trade72
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score913
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023