Frimley, New Zealand
Frimley | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 39°37′19″S 176°49′37″E / 39.621817°S 176.826972°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hastings |
| Local authority | Hastings District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Established | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 248 ha (613 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,800 |
| Twyford | Pakowhai | |
| Flaxmere |
  Frimley  |
Tomoana |
| Camberley | St Leonards | Mahora |
Frimley is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The fertile lands were added to the Hastings city boundary in 1957 to address a shortage of land.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Frimley covers 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,800 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,532 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,713 | — |
| 2013 | 2,478 | +5.42% |
| 2018 | 2,859 | +2.90% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Frimley had a population of 2,859 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 381 people (15.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,146 people (66.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 987 households, comprising 1,359 males and 1,503 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 42.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 537 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 465 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,197 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 657 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 73.0% European/Pākehā, 13.9% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 15.6% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 22.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 36.2% had no religion, 48.8% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 6.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 408 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 516 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 348 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,158 (49.9%) people were employed full-time, 303 (13.0%) were part-time, and 39 (1.7%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
[edit]Frimley School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 557.[7]
Hastings Girls' High School is a Year 9-13 girls' state secondary school,[8][9] with a roll of 546.[10]
Karamu High School is a co ed public secondary school, with year levels 9-13
Lindisfarne College is a state-integrated Year 7-13 Catholic boys' secondary school,[11] with a roll of 533.[12]
School rolls are as of August 2024.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Frimley (209400). 2018 Census place summary: Frimley
- ^ "Frimley School Official School Website". frimley.school.nz.
- ^ "Frimley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Frimley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Hastings Girls' High School Official School Website". hastingsgirls.com.
- ^ "Hastings Girls' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Hastings Girls' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Lindisfarne College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Lindisfarne College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.