Camberley, New Zealand

Camberley
Interactive map of Camberley
Coordinates: 39°37′42″S 176°49′20″E / 39.628248°S 176.822187°E / -39.628248; 176.822187
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Local authorityHastings District Council
Electoral ward
  • Hastings-Havelock North General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
Established1957
Area
 • Land93 ha (230 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
2,420
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Flaxmere Twyford Frimley
Camberley
Mahora
Longlands Raureka St Leonards

Camberley 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

Camberley covers 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,420 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,602 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,055—    
20131,917−0.99%
20182,196+2.75%
20232,403+1.82%
Source: [4][5]

Camberley had a population of 2,403 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 207 people (9.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 486 people (25.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,188 males, 1,206 females, and 12 people of other genders in 687 dwellings.[6] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 30.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 621 people (25.8%) aged under 15 years, 579 (24.1%) aged 15 to 29, 924 (38.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 285 (11.9%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 39.7% European (Pākehā); 54.6% Māori; 20.6% Pasifika; 6.1% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.3%, Māori by 15.1%, Samoan by 8.1%, and other languages by 8.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 38.8% Christian, 2.1% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 8.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 44.6%, and 4.7% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 108 (6.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 957 (53.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 717 (40.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (2.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 780 (43.8%) full-time, 225 (12.6%) part-time, and 111 (6.2%) unemployed.[4]

Education

Camberley School is a state primary school,[7] with a roll of 85.[8] It was originally called Frimley South School[9] and became Camberley School by 1968.[10]

Heretaunga Intermediate is a state intermediate school,[11][12] with a roll of 277.[13] It opened in 1960.[14]

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of October 2025.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Camberley (209500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Camberley (209500). 2018 Census place summary: Camberley
  6. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Camberley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Camberley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ Hastings & Environs 1966 (Map). Department of Lands and Survey. 1966.
  10. ^ Hastings & Environs 1968 (Map). Department of Lands and Survey. 1968.
  11. ^ "Heretaunga Intermediate School". hint.school.nz. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Heretaunga Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ^ "Heretaunga Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ^ "About Heretaunga". Heretaunga Intermediate. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  15. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.