Frimley, New Zealand

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Frimley
Suburb of Hastings
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Established1957
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,859
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.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,713—    
20132,478+5.42%
20182,859+2.90%
Source: [1]

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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 22.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 36.2% had no religion, 48.8% were Christian, 1.5% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 7.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 408 (17.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 516 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 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.[1]

Education[]

Frimley School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[3][4] with a roll of 546.[5]

Hastings Girls' High School is a Year 9-13 girls' state secondary school,[6][7] with a roll of 601.[8]

Lindisfarne College is a state-integrated Year 7-13 Catholic boys' secondary school,[9] with a roll of 481.[10]

School rolls are as of November 2021.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Frimley (209400). 2018 Census place summary: Frimley
  2. ^ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  3. ^ "Frimley School Official School Website". frimley.school.nz.
  4. ^ "Frimley School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. ^ "Frimley School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ^ "Hastings Girls' High School Official School Website". hastingsgirls.com.
  7. ^ "Hastings Girls' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Hastings Girls' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Lindisfarne College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Lindisfarne College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

Coordinates: 39°37′19″S 176°49′37″E / 39.621817°S 176.826972°E / -39.621817; 176.826972

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