The "least deprived" areas in Tauranga and the Western Bay to live are Bethlehem East and Omokoroa, according to a recent report.
A map of the country was this week released by the Ministry of Health which shows the nation's varying levels of socioeconomic wealth, in a bid to help reduce
health inequalities.
Divided up into the 21 district health board areas, it colours each suburb in a different shade of red according to five different levels of wealth, ranging from "least deprived" to "most deprived".
The ratings are based on 2006 census data, using income, home ownership, family support, employment, qualifications and transport to measure deprivation.
The census information the map is based on ranks the areas from 1 to 10 - with 10 being the most deprived areas.
Bethlehem East and Omokoroa took top spot while the "most deprived" areas were Matakana Island, Tauranga Hospital, Yatton Park area and Waihi.
Merivale Community Centre services manager Graham Cameron, said Merivale (Yatton Park area) may be deprived based on economic factors but it was rich in community involvement.
While other suburbs struggled to get volunteers, Mr Cameron said at the last school holiday programme they had up to eight more volunteers turn up every day than was needed.
Another example was the Kukupa "Dove" Charitable Trust, a group set up by two local mothers who made free lunches for children at Merivale School, and locals were always keen to get involved with sports teams and plantings at Fraser St Reserve.
"As far as ... people's involvement with their neighbours and community, we can be regarded as something of a leader in Tauranga," he said.
Meanwhile around the country, Auckland Harbourside was given a six and Hamilton central was ranked at the bottom 10 per cent of the population - scoring a 10.
Oriental Bay in Wellington received a high three, while down in Christchurch, the suburb of New Brighton received a low eight.
The national map, the Atlas of Socioeconomic Deprivation in New Zealand, is widely used to assess DHB funding.
The third map produced by MoH since 2000, they are also used for research to determine the relationship between socioeconomic status and health outcomes.
'Most deprived' areas in Western Bay mapped out
The "least deprived" areas in Tauranga and the Western Bay to live are Bethlehem East and Omokoroa, according to a recent report.
A map of the country was this week released by the Ministry of Health which shows the nation's varying levels of socioeconomic wealth, in a bid to help reduce
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