Fairview, Bay of Plenty


Fairview or Fairview Estate is a rural settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is about 5.5 km south of Katikati, and is marketed as a lifestyle subdivision.

Demographics

Fairview is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement which covers. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Aongatete statistical area.
Fairview had a population of 399 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 348 people since the 2013 census. There were 186 males, 210 females, and 3 people of other genders in 204 dwellings. 0.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 72.4 years. There were 15 people aged under 15 years, 3 aged 15 to 29, 72 aged 30 to 64, and 303 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.5% European, 7.5% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 99.2%, Māori by 0.8%, and other languages by 6.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 53.4% Christian, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 39.8%, and 5.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 63 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 192 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 126 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $24,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 54 full-time, 36 part-time, and 3 unemployed.

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