Fairview, Bay of Plenty

Fairview is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement which covers 0.82 km² (0.32 sq mi).^[4] It had an estimated population of 410 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 500 people per km². It is part of the larger Aongatete statistical area.^[7]

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.^[10] 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.^[8]

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.^[8]

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.^[8]

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.^[8]

• Glyn Tucker, musician.^[11]