Frimley, New Zealand
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Frimley, 2023 | |
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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 |
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| Established | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 248 ha (610 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 3,850 |
| • Density | 1,550/km2 (4,020/sq mi) |
| Twyford | Pakowhai | |
| Flaxmere |
Frimley
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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 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,850 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,552 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,713 | — |
| 2013 | 2,484 | +5.45% |
| 2018 | 2,865 | +2.90% |
| 2023 | 3,648 | +4.95% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 2.03 km2. Source: [4][5] | ||
Frimley had a population of 3,648 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 783 people (27.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,164 people (46.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,833 males, 1,806 females, and 6 people of other genders in 1,284 dwellings.[6] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 699 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 534 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,572 (43.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 840 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.0% European (Pākehā); 12.3% Māori; 3.9% Pasifika; 24.7% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.5%, Māori by 2.3%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 18.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 28.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 43.8% Christian, 2.5% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 8.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 37.0%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 678 (23.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,425 (48.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 849 (28.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 318 people (10.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,488 (50.5%) full-time, 411 (13.9%) part-time, and 57 (1.9%) unemployed.[4]
Education
Frimley School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[7][8] with a roll of 509.[9] It opened in 1952.[10]
Hastings Girls' High School is a Year 9-13 girls' state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 549.[13] It separated from Hastings Boys' High School in 1955, and officially opened in 1956.[14]
Lindisfarne College is a state-integrated Year 7-13 boys' secondary school,[15] with a roll of 558.[16] It opened in 1953, and has links to the Presbyterian Church.[17]
School rolls are as of October 2025.[18]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ 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. Frimley (209401). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Frimley (209400). 2018 Census place summary: Frimley
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Frimley Primary School : the golden years, 1952-2002". Frimley School. 2002.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hastings Girls' High Students 1956". Hawke's Bay Digital Archives Trust. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Our Heritage". Lindisfarne College. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.