Fairview is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement which covers 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 410 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 500 people per km2. It is part of the larger Aongatete statistical area.[4]
Fairview had a population of 297 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 246 people (482.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 261 people (725.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 144 households, comprising 141 males and 156 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 12 people (4.0%) aged under 15 years, 3 (1.0%) aged 15 to 29, 72 (24.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 210 (70.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.9% European/Pākehā, 4.0% Māori, 3.0% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 33.3% had no religion, and 54.5% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (12.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 72 (25.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 24 people (8.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (13.7%) people were employed full-time, 42 (14.7%) were part-time, and 6 (2.1%) were unemployed.[5]
