Frimley

NZDep 3
Pop 3,648Median age 40Hastings District

Frimley is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,648 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Frimley: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 462; 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Frimley recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 87.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 462 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-87% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,648
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.6%
Asian22.7%
Māori11.3%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance273
Manufacturing213
Retail Trade183
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI462
Total Students1,564
State2
State : Integrated1
Lindisfarne CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 398 · 569 students
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 514 · 544 students
Frimley SchoolContributing · State · EQI 473 · 451 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score935
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Waiorua - He TawharauNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-87.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023