Mayfair is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Mayfair | |
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 Interactive map of Mayfair | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′08″S 176°51′26″E / 39.635658°S 176.857177°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hastings |
| Local authority | Hastings District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 191 ha (470 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 5,990 |
| • Density | 3,140/km2 (8,120/sq mi) |
| Mahora | Tomoana | Waipatu |
| Hastings Central |
  Mayfair  |
Karamu |
| Parkvale | Havelock North |
Nine streets in the suburb have poppies on their street signs to commemorate New Zealanders who served in international conflicts.[3]
Demographics
editMayfair covers 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,990 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 3,136 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,938 | — |
| 2013 | 4,950 | +0.03% |
| 2018 | 5,481 | +2.06% |
| 2023 | 5,700 | +0.79% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Mayfair had a population of 5,700 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 219 people (4.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 750 people (15.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,736 males, 2,934 females, and 27 people of other genders in 1,959 dwellings.[6] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,263 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,197 (21.0%) aged 15 to 29, 2,418 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 822 (14.4%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 65.8% European (Pākehā); 34.2% Māori; 9.5% Pasifika; 9.4% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.9%, Māori by 8.3%, Samoan by 2.7%, and other languages by 9.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 34.1% Christian, 1.5% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 3.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.1%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 666 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,448 (55.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,323 (29.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 219 people (4.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,388 (53.8%) full-time, 522 (11.8%) part-time, and 120 (2.7%) unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomoana Crossing | 0.84 | 2,559 | 3,046 | 921 | 37.2 years | $42,900[7] |
| Mayfair | 1.07 | 3,141 | 2,936 | 1,038 | 32.8 years | $37,700[8] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "More poppies for Hastings streets". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today. 15 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tomoana Crossing (210600) and Mayfair (210900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tomoana Crossing (210600) and Mayfair (210900).
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tomoana Crossing. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mayfair. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Mayfair School Official School Website". mayfair.school.nz.
- ↑ "Mayfair School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mayfair School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "About". Mayfair School. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ↑ "St John's College Official School Website". stjohns.school.nz.
- ↑ "St John's College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "St John's College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "Principal's Message". St John's College. Retrieved 11 February 2023.