Judea, New Zealand

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Judea is a suburb of Tauranga in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region, on State Highway 2 just east of Bethlehem. It began as a European fortified settlement in 1864 during the New Zealand Wars, with the Judea Redoubt (also called India Rebout or Huria Redoubt) as one of Tauranga’s three forts.

Key facts
- Location and governance: Tauranga City Council area, part of the Bethlehem General Ward. Area about 2.6 km2.
- Population: about 4,740 people (June 2025), with a density of around 1,820 people per km2.
- Growth: 2023 census population was 4,635, up about 3.8% since 2018.

People and community
- Households: around 1,677 dwellings.
- Gender: about 2,202 males and 2,415 females (plus a few identifying as other genders).
- LGBTIQ+: about 3% identify as LGBTIQ+.
- Age: roughly 19% under 15; 18% aged 15–29; 45% aged 30–64; 18% aged 65 or older.

Ethnicity and language
- Ethnicity (multiple identities possible): about 75% European (Pākehā), 25% Māori, 5% Pasifika, 11% Asian, with small other groups.
- Language: most people speak English (about 97%); Māori spoken by some (about 7%); a mix of other languages (around 11%).
- Overseas-born: about 21%.

Religion and education
- Religion: about 52% report no religion; around 30% are Christian; small percentages follow Hinduism, Māori beliefs, Buddhism, Islam, or other faiths.
- Education (people 15+): around 20% have a bachelor’s degree or higher; about 56% have a post-high-school certificate or diploma; about 25% have only high school qualifications.

Income and work
- Income: a small minority (about 7%) earn over $100,000.
- Employment: roughly 50% full-time, 13% part-time, with a small unemployment rate.

Local landmarks
- The Huria Marae and Tamatea Pokaiwhenua meeting house serve as a tribal gathering place for the Ngāti Ranginui hapū of Ngāi Tamarawaho.