WhakahouTaketake VitalUpdate TAURANGA 2020 Snapshot Bethlehem
Photo credit: Tauranga City Council Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
This page represents the demographics of the 323 survey respondents who reside in Bethlehem.
Age groups
Bethlehem 16–24 25–44 45–64 65+ years years years years
10% 19% 32% 39%
Ethnic groups Gender
NZ European 88%
Māori 8%
46% 54% Asian 7%
Pacific 1%
Unemployment rate Other 1% Unemployment rate in Bethlehem is lower than the average in Tauranga (5.1%). It is still slightly 36 out of 323 respondents identified as higher than the National average at belonging to more than one Ethnic group 4%(1). 4.3%
NOTES: 1 https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/unemployment-rate 2 Sample: n=323.
Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 2 Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
% from all respondents Ethnicity (Multiple choice)
7% 323 NZ European 88.4%
Māori 7.9%
Length of time lived in Tauranga Asian 6.5%
Less than 1 year 5.8% Pacific 0.7%
1 - 2 years 4.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American, 0.4% African 3 - 5 years 9.3% Other 1.1% 6 - 10 years 14.6%
More than 10 years 49.0% Employment status (Multiple choice) I have lived here on and off 16.6% throughout my life At school / study 9.4%
Self employed 1.4%
Gender Disability benefit / ACC / Sickness 0.2%
Male 45.8% Stay at home Mum / Parental leave / 0.8% Homemaker Female 54.2% Business owner 0.2%
Unemployed 4.3% Age Unpaid worker / internship / apprenticeship 0.0% 16 - 24 9.7% Casual/seasonal worker 1.9% 25 - 34 7.7% Work part-time 17.7% 35 - 44 11.5% Work full-time 37.1% 45 - 54 16.7% Retired 35.9% 55 - 64 15.6% Volunteer 8.1% 65 - 74 18.3% Other 0.6% 75 - 84 14.6%
85+ 5.7% Disabilities
Disabled people 9.7%
NOTES: People who care for a disabled person 5.0% 1. Q4. How long have you lived in Tauranga? 2. Q6. What is your gender? 3. Q7. What age group are you? 4. Q8. What ethnicity do you identify with? Please select all that apply. 5. Q13. Do you have a disability? 6. Q14. Do you have a child or other dependant in your care with a disability? 7. Q11. What is your employment status? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 3 Wawatanga takiwā: Neighbourhood aspirations
What people love the most about living in Bethlehem
Safe/peaceful 43%
Handy to malls/cafés,/shops/amenities/schools/work 40%
Friendly neighbourhood/community feel 25%
It is beautiful/an attractive place to live/clean/the view 24%
Close to parks/cycleways/walkways/reserves 15%
It is close to city centre 11%
It is close to motorways/public transport 10%
It is green (trees and gardens/birdlife) 8%
Being on my land/close to whānau or friends 4%
It is close to the beach 3% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: It is rural/low density housing/private 3% Ethnicity - Māori Safe/peaceful (27%) A lot of diversity (culture/ages) 2% Age 16-24 Handy to malls/cafés, shops Not much traffic congestion 2% (21%) Ethnicity - Māori Unhappy/negative comment 1% Being on my land/close to whānau or friends (31%) Other 2%
People say: Reserves and being The crime rate is low as there are able to walk to various a number of retired people who like Relatively safe environment, local cafes, shops. to keep an eye out, they have also well tended properties. started a neighbourhood watch.
Ethnic mix of neighbours, The houses are beautifully Whānau live reasonable interaction, security. designed and unique, giving the near by. Shops neighbourhood character. It’s also are close. nice and quite and people take pride People are Wonderfully accessible to in their properties, maintaining them respectful of wider Tauranga. and their yards to a high standard. each other.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=314; 2. Q49. What do you love the most about living in your suburb? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 4 Wawatanga takiwā: Neighbourhood aspirations
What is one thing people would change about Bethlehem
Less traffic congestion 21% Better roading solutions/fix the roads/speeding 14% More cafés/supermarkets/community hubs/facilities/services 11% Nothing/I love my suburb/It is perfect 11% Friendlier neighbours/sense of community/ inclusivity/ diversity 7% Better public transport/bus shelters/disability access 7% More greenery/trees/control trees 4% Safer, improved, more cycleways/walkways 4% More parks/more dog parks/more green spaces 4% More community events for youth/more schools 3% Less housing development/ larger sections/less people 3% Noise pollution/noise control 3% CCTV cameras/improved security/better lighting/more police 3% Rubbish pollution/recycling issues/sprays/pollution 2% More parking/better parking solutions/free parking 2% More affordable housing 2% Reduce antisocial behaviour/social issues/gangs/drugs/racism 2%
More pedestrian crossings/traffic calming measures 2% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: Solve issues with dogs/cats 1% Ethnicity - Māori Put powerlines underground/remove tall 5G/cellular towers 1% Less traffic congestion (8%) Other 4%
People say: Make the area more affordable for More cultural diversity. young families and stop the building Diversion of SH 2 so that it does Access to community of more retirement villages. not go through the village. recycling.
Have more frequent, reliable, user friendly public Have more things More transport which is convenient for me to get to work. An for the rangatahi to community hour trip on two buses to get to work is unacceptable engage in. events. considering it is a 10 minute drive.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=283; 2. Q50. If you could change one thing about your suburb, what would it be? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 5 Wawatanga takiwā: Neighbourhood aspirations
Tauranga - looking ahead at the possibilities
Better road infrastructure/less congestion 43%
More community facilities/community events for families 13%
Segregated cycle lanes/improved cycleways 13%
Better public transport options/light rail 12%
Affordable housing/housing availability/better housing developments 11%
Happy as it is/keep it the same 8%
Better street appeal/more trees 7%
Better rubbish solutions/ awareness of environmental impact and sustainability 5%
Sense of community/more inclusive/kindness 5%
Safety/security/more police presence 4%
Improved social issues/less crime/fewer homeless 4%
A thriving city centre 4%
More shops/cafés/restaurants/supermarkets/malls 3% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: A more proactive council 2% Age 25-34 More cultural events 2% Better public transport options/ light rail (21%) More tourism focus/accommodation/activities 1% Ethnicity – Māori Better road infrastructure/less Better medical facilities/GPs/more hospitals 1% congestion (24%)
More activities for teens 1% Age 25-34 Better street appeal/more trees More schools 1% (21%)
Other 3%
People say: Some kind of organic communal garden More activities for where people can plant things and share Bethlehem locals, more Roading improvements to take fruit or vegetables. engagement. through traffic off suburban roads.
Ethnic community gathering often to Much improved public transportation, Increase in affordable be part of wider communities. Bus such as trains to Hamilton. housing. transport easy available and cheaper.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=271 2. Q51. Looking ahead, what positive changes would you like to see in your area in 10 years? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 6 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living
People’s housing situation
Homeless/under housing stress 3%
Boarding 2%
Renting 14%
Home ownership* 71%
Right to occupy/license to occupy/retirement village 6%
Other** 4%
Living situations
37% 25% 14% 10% 5% 5%
With partner and With partner Alone With parents Board with friends/ Single parent children family
Own a home Renting Live with partner Board with and children friends/family 68% 71%
31% 25% 21% 14% 10% 5%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: * This result may reflect a wide range of scenarios, including but not limited to: • People who own the house they are living in • People who are living with their parents, and their parents own/ partially own the house • People who are living with their parents, who may own/ partially own the house with their family members • People who are own/partially own the house they are living in, with other dependant adults in their care • People who co-own the house they are living in with other parties • People who have inherited the house they are living in • People who have ownership through family trust ** Other include some people stating their living arrangements instead, such as Living with parents/adult children/supported by other family members 1. Sample: n=323 2. Q15. Which of the following describes your current housing? n=322 3. Q17. Which of the following describes who you live with? n=318 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 7 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living
Housing expenses - weekly rent, board and mortgages
$0–$100 29%
$101–$200 9%
$201–$300 4%
$301–$400 6%
$401–$500 7%
$501–$600 8%
$601–$700 6%
$701–$800 5%
$801–$900 1%
$901–$1000 1%
Over $1000 1%
Household incomes meeting needs
34% 32% 24% 10%
Not enough Just enough A little extra More than enough
More than enough Not enough
24% 21% Average weekly expense: 14% 10% $339.67 Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: 1. Q21. Thinking about how well your household income meets your everyday needs (e.g. accommodation, food, clothing) money wise would you say you have… n=321 2. Q20. What are your rent/board/mortgage costs? n=242 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 8 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living
Savings - how much, how little
29% 13% 9% 10% 12% 13% 3% 9% 1%
Do not have 1–2 Up to 1–2 2–6 Up to 1–5 5–20 As long savings weeks 1 month months months a year years years as we live
How people keep expenses down
Often/all the time Never/rarely Neither
5% 2% 10% 13% 3% 6% Continued wearing clothing that was Not picked up a Gone without fresh worn out because prescription fruit and vegetables could not afford a replacement
93% 87% 81%
27% 29% 31%
Gone without/cut Spent less 48% Put off buying back on trips to 50% time on hobbies clothing for as 53% the local shops than you would like long as possible
18% 19% 25%
Do not have savings Have savings up to Have savings for as long 1 month as we live 44% 32% 20% 13% 7% 13%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: 1. Q22. If you were to have a change in circumstances that affected your income (e.g. loss of job) how long would you be able to get by using your savings? n=302 2. Q23. In the last 12 months have you experienced any of the following? (excluding ‘Don’t know’), n=322 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 9 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Who feels alone and how often? Reasons why there’s no or little face to face connection All the time 1% They live too far away 42%
Often 6% I am too busy 25%
Sometimes They are not available when I am 18% 24% Never Feeling 39% Health related/poor health alone 5%
I lost contact/cannot contact them 4% Rarely I cannot afford to go see them using 29% public transport available 2%
I cannot get the childcare I need to be able to go out 2% Never Rarely 2% 3% No personal transport 1%
They choose not to have contact with me/family issues 1%
All the time Other 1% 25% Sometimes Having contact with 27% friends and family
Often 43%
Feel alone Have contact with friends and family Often/all the time Never/rarely
11% 7% 7% 5%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: 1. Q24. In the last four weeks, how often have you felt alone? n=322, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 2. Q25. In the last four weeks, how often have you had contact with relatives or friends? (who don’t live with you) n=323, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 3. Q26. What makes it hard to have contact with family or friends who don’t live with you? n=323 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 10 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Access to technology
Phone Computer Internet Printer/scanner/ Email/social media photocopier
98% 97% 96% 91% 97%
Why people use their technology - computer, laptop and tablet
28% Homework 26%
36% Training 32%
82% Accessing news and current events 87%
61% Streaming content 53%
40% Reading books 40%
53% Online learning 46%
8% Do not have access to any 4%
Tauranga Bethlehem
Access to computer Access to internet
93% 97% 96% 96%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: 1. Q27. Do you have access to the following? n=323 2. Q28. Do you have access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the following purposes? Please select all that apply. n=323 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 11 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Event attendance in the community
Not at all 9% Often 30% Rarely Frequency of 24% attending/ participating in events in the community
Seldom Occasionally 18% 19%
Why people don’t attend events
66% Type of events are not appealing 66%
23% Lack of personal funds to attend 19%
8% Time of events does not suit/too busy 7%
7% Lack of transport 2%
5% Not enough advertisements/do not know of events 3%
5% Concerns for safety 2%
4% Health related issues 6%
2% Too tired/cannot be bothered 3%
1% Do not have anyone to go with 1%
1% Problems with parking/traffic congestion 3%
2% Other 1%
Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: 1. Q29. On average, how often do you attend and/or participate in events in your community? n=323, Excluding ‘Don’t know’ 2. Q30. If ‘rarely’ or ‘not at all’, what is preventing you from attending events in your community? Please select all that apply n=112 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 12 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Events people would like to attend
Large scale music event/international artists 20%
Farmers markets/food stalls 13%
Cultural events/celebrate heritage 10%
Happy with what there is already 10%
Activities for families/children 10%
Events for youth 9%
Community events/meet ups/community clean up 8%
Sports events/international matches 8%
Theatre/performance/drama 8%
Fitness/exercise/dancing 8%
Small scale music/concerts/local bands in the park 6%
Free/cheaper events/more affordable 6%
Art exhibitions/museums 6%
Training courses/educational events/lectures 5%
Fireworks related events 4%
Food and wine/dinner in the park 3%
Pet events/animal friendly events 3%
Events that are accommodating for diverse society 3%
Christmas/New Years festival 2%
Events for elderly 2%
Drive-in movies 2%
I do not like going/I do not go to events 2%
Charity events/fundrasing 1%
Cars/racing/motorsport 1%
Other 4%
NOTES: 1. Q31. What kinds of events would you like to see more of in your community? n=173 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 13 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
The use of green spaces and reserves
All the Never time 7% Rarely 15% 10% All the time 3%
Walkways
All the Often time 31% Sometimes Often 7% 16% Often 37% 20% Never Never 41% 42% Cycleways Sometimes Sports fields 15%
Sometimes 19% Rarely Rarely 12% 24%
All the Never Never All the time time 7% 7% 11% 15% Rarely 17% Often Rarely 24% Harbour/ Neighbourhood esplanade 21% reserves Often reserves 28% All the Never time Sometimes 8% 11% 33% Rarely Sometimes 15% 37%
Often Beaches 28%
Sometimes 38%
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=320, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 2. Q32. Thinking about your neighbourhood, do you use the local parks/reserves in your area? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 14 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Services and facilities people use
Below shows what services and facilities people use in their neighbourhood.
Light green shows the proportion of people who say the facility is not available locally.
96% 97% 96% 83% 81% 53% 21% 1% 0% 0% 3% 3% Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office, Movie theaters and retail health services bank
42% 39% 33% 33% 25% 27% 19% 17% 24% 13% 2% 2% 5% 3% Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship
Services and facilities people use outside their suburb
26% 15% 12% 2% 9% 3% 7% Local shops Outdoor sports Indoor sports Playgrounds/ Mechanic/ Medical centres/ Local clubs/ and retail facilities facilities parks/beach Vehicle services health services groups
3% 2% 4% 6% 5% 4% 11% Supermarket Post office, Community Libraries Baycourt/ Place of Public transport/ bank halls/play Theatre/Art worship airport/roads/ groups/day care Gallery/Museum carparks
Services and facilities people want to have better access to in terms of distance
15% 14% 10% 19% 0% 5% Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office, Movie theatres and retail health services bank
21% 22% 3% 4% 13% 3% 3% Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship
NOTES: 1. Q33. Thinking about your neighbourhood, which local services and facilities do you use? n=323 2. Q34. Which local services and facilities would you like to have better access to (in terms of distance), or would you like to be nearer? Please select all that apply. n=323 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 15 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
How people move around in their community
Transport to school or work
76%
7% 3% 2% 4% 2% 1%
Drive a private Public or school Bicycle Walk or jog Passenger in a Motorcycle or Work from car, truck or van bus car, truck, van or power cycle home company bus
3% 10% 11% 21% 17%
88%
Getting around the city
Do not travel to Cycle to work Drive to work Public transport to work school/work 73% 76%
7% 5% 6% 3% 6% 7%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
Get around by public Get around by riding a bike Get around on foot Drive to get around the city transport 85% 88%
16% 21% 19% 17% 6% 10%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: 1. Q35. What is your main mode of transport to school or work? n=308 2. Q36. What mode of transport do you usually use to get around the city? n=323 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 16 Whakaruruhau: Safety
Prefer not to say 3%
15% 9% No 33% Experienced Have more than crimes Drink alcohol 10 standard committed drinks a week against them Yes 65%
Prefer not to say Yes Prefer not to say Yes 1% 2% 1% 3%
Taken illicit Experienced drugs in the last family harm week
No No 97% 96%
Experienced crime Drink alcohol Taken illicit drugs Experienced family harm
63% 65%
18% 15% 3% 2% 4% 3%
Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem Tauranga Bethlehem
NOTES: * ‘Other’ options include: domestic violence of neighbours, permanent damage from historic domestic abuse, suicide, arguments with family, mental bullying, financial abuse, theft and work harassment 1. Sample: n=323; 2. Q39. In the last 18 months, did you have any crimes committed against you? (harassment, assault, verbal abuse, theft, vandalism, arson) 3. Q42. How many alcoholic standard drinks do you have a week? (Standard drink is the equivalent to 100ml glass of wine or 330ml light beer (2.5%), 330ml beer can (4%) 4. Q43. Have you used illicit drugs in the last week? 5. Q45. Are you, or a member of your immediate family affected by family harm? 6. Q46. If yes, what type of family harm? Please select all that apply Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 17 Whakaruruhau: Safety - Bethlehem
Feel safe during the day Feel safe during the night
79% 63% 25% 15% 1% 3% 2% 1% 7% 4% Home Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
53% 37% 34% 20% 19% 2% 6% 2% 11% 15% Local park Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
56% 36% 39% 25% 19% 1% 4% 2% 8% 8% Neighbourhood Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
42% 34% 31% 14% 12% 23% 22% 13% To and from 7% 3% school Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
49% 34% 34% 10% 21% 14% 20% 12% To and from 4% 3% work Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
56% 41% 37% 23% 9% 18% 9% Going to 2% 3% 1% local shops Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
NOTES: 1. Q40. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the day? n=322 2. Q41. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the night? n=316 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 18 Finished reading the report, but would like to know more?
You can find more information about individual suburbs by reading the full reports at www.vitalupdate.org.nz or click on the links below:
Arataki (Bayfair), Matapihi
Bellevue, Otūmoetai, Matua
Bethlehem
Brookfield, Judea (Huria)
Gate Pā (Pukehinahina), Merivale (Parkvale)
Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao)
Mount Maunganui, Omanu
Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East), Te Tumu
Poike, Oropi, Greerton, Ohauiti
Pyes Pā, Omanawa, Tauriko, The Lakes
Tauranga South, City Centre, Avenues, Sulphur Point
Welcome Bay, Hairini, Maungatapu
You can find more information about our priority groups by reading the full reports at www.vitalupdate.org.nz or click on the links below:
Rangatahi: Youth
Kaumātua: Ageing population
Ngā hunga hauā: Disabled people (including carers)
Ngā hapori mātāwaka waetapu: Ethnic communities
Ngā tāngata noho kāinga kore: People experiencing homelessness
Māori
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