Frimley
Suburb
Coordinates: 39°37′19″S 176°49′37″E / 39.621817°S 176.826972°E / -39.621817; 176.826972
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Local authorityHastings District Council
Electoral ward
  • Hastings-Havelock North General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
Established1957
Area
[1]
 • Land203 ha (502 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total3,580
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

Frimley covers 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,580 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,764 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,713—    
20132,478+5.42%
20182,859+2.90%
Source: [4]

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

Frimley School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 497.[7]

Hastings Girls' High School is a Year 9-13 girls' state secondary school,[8][9] with a roll of 566.[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 529.[12]

School rolls are as of April 2023.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Frimley (209400). 2018 Census place summary: Frimley
  5. ↑ "Frimley School Official School Website". frimley.school.nz.
  6. ↑ "Frimley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ↑ "Frimley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ↑ "Hastings Girls' High School Official School Website". hastingsgirls.com.
  9. ↑ "Hastings Girls' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ↑ "Hastings Girls' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ↑ "Lindisfarne College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ↑ "Lindisfarne College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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