Fairview, Bay of Plenty
{{Short description|Rural settlement in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Fairview
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| settlement_type = Rural settlement
| image_skyline = Fairview Park2.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Fairview Park
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| coordinates = {{coord|-37.590|175.920|region:NZ_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = New Zealand
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Bay of Plenty
| subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority
| subdivision_name2 = Western Bay of Plenty District
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
| subdivision_name3 = Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward
| subdivision_type4 = Community
| subdivision_name4 = Katikati Community
| leader_title = Territorial Authority
| leader_name = Western Bay of Plenty District Council
| leader_title1 = Regional council
| leader_name1 = Bay of Plenty Regional Council
| leader_title2 = Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
| leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor|y}}
| leader_title3 = Coromandel MP
| leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Coromandel MP|y}}
| leader_title4 = Waiariki MP
| leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Waiariki MP|y}}
| seat_type = Electorates
| seat = {{ubl|Coromandel|Waiariki (Māori)}}
| area_total_km2 = 0.82
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| population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}}
| population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Fairview|y}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
| postal_code_type = Postcode(s)
| postal_code = 3178
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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.{{cite web|url=https://fairviewestate.co.nz/property/|title=Property –Overview|publisher=Fairview Estate|access-date=27 November 2022}}
Demographics
Fairview is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement which covers {{Convert|0.82|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=26 May 2025}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Fairview|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Fairview|y}}|R}}/0.82|0}} people per km2. It is part of the larger Aongatete statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|aongatete|Aongatete}}
{{Historical populations|2006|36|2013|51|2018|297|2023|399|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|7013558 and 7013559}}}}
Fairview had a population of 399 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (34.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 348 people (682.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 186 males, 210 females, and 3 people of other genders in 204 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1227.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 0.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 72.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (3.8%) aged under 15 years, 3 (0.8%) aged 15 to 29, 72 (18.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (75.9%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.5% European (Pākehā), 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 (16.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 192 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 126 (32.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $24,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (5.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 54 (14.1%) full-time, 36 (9.4%) part-time, and 3 (0.8%) unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1227.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Fairview (1227)}}
Notable people
- Glyn Tucker, musician.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/sixties-celebrity-glyn-tucker-calls-katikati-home/JAZ5HNARIHXYQDCFOWRKTLXUJM/|title=Sixties celebrity Glyn Tucker calls Katikati home|newspaper=Bay of Plenty Times|date=14 November 2022|first=Rebecca|last=Mauger}}
References
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{{Western Bay of Plenty District}}
Category:Western Bay of Plenty District