Frimley, New Zealand

Frimley is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Frimley
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Established1957
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,859
Twyford Pakowhai
Flaxmere
Frimley
 Tomoana
Camberley St Leonards Mahora

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 532.[5]

Hastings Girls' High School is a Year 9-13 girls' state secondary school,[6][7] with a roll of 652.[8]

Lindisfarne College is a state-integrated Year 7-13 Catholic boys' secondary school,[9] with a roll of 498.[10]

School rolls are as of March 2020.[11]

References
  1. "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 26 April 2020.

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