Pirimai

Pirimai
Interactive map of Pirimai
Coordinates: 39°30′47″S 176°52′59″E / 39.513188°S 176.883169°E / -39.513188; 176.883169
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Local authorityNapier City Council
Electoral ward
  • Nelson Park
  • Onekawa-Tamatea
Area
 • Land138 ha (340 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
4,120
 • Density2,990/km2 (7,730/sq mi)
Onekawa
Tamatea
Pirimai
Greenmeadows Meeanee

Pirimai is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[3] Development of housing began there in 1961–62.[4] The suburb includes Pirimai Park and playground.[5]

Demographics

Pirimai covers 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,120 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,986 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,681—    
20133,597−0.33%
20183,852+1.38%
20234,017+0.84%
Source: [6][7]

Pirimai had a population of 4,017 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 165 people (4.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 420 people (11.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,001 males, 2,001 females, and 15 people of other genders in 1,449 dwellings.[8] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 882 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 777 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,779 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 579 (14.4%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.0% European (Pākehā); 29.1% Māori; 5.2% Pasifika; 7.3% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 6.8%, Samoan by 1.7%, and other languages by 7.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 24.6% Christian, 1.6% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 3.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.9%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 486 (15.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,818 (58.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 846 (27.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 174 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,770 (56.5%) full-time, 354 (11.3%) part-time, and 72 (2.3%) unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Dwellings Median age Median
income
Pirimai West 0.62 1,704 2,748 651 35.6 years $44,600[9]
Pirimai East 0.76 2,316 3,047 798 34.0 years $42,700[10]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

References

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Pirimai, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ "Napier's development". Napier City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Pirimai Park Playground". napier.govt.nz. Napier City Council.
  6. ^ 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. Pirimai (54330). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pirimai West (214200) and Pirimai East (214700).
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Pirimai West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Pirimai East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.