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Wadestown

How old are we? (Age structure)

Derived from the Census question, ‘When were you born?’

The Age Structure of the population is the most widely used component of the Census. It is an indicator of an area’s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future. Wadestown's age demographics are indicative of the area’s era of settlement and provide key insights into the level of demand for services and facilities (as most services and facilities are age-specific).

To get a more complete picture of Wadestown's demographic characteristics, Wadestown's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Family and Household type data.

Age structure
Service age groups (years)		Wadestown
20062001Change
Usual residencenumber%Wellington City %number%Wellington City %2001 to 2006
0 to 42888.16.22347.06.554
5 to 113008.58.02828.48.518
12 to 172707.67.22407.27.030
18 to 242978.414.033610.012.9-39
25 to 3458516.518.158217.419.33
35 to 4997827.623.888226.323.596
50 to 5945012.710.847414.210.4-24
60 to 692286.46.11594.75.969
70 to 841323.74.81444.35.1-12
85 and over210.61.0150.41.06
Total3,549100.0100.03,348100.0100.0201

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2006, 2001 and 1996.

Please refer to the specific data notes for more information.

The age structure of the population is derived from the Date of Birth recorded on the Census form. It is consistent from 1996 to 2006.

Analysis of the age structure of Wadestown in 2006 compared to Wellington City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17) but a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+).

Overall, 24.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 11.9% respectively for Wellington City.

The major differences between the age structure of Wadestown and Wellington City were:

  • A larger percentage of 35 to 49 (27.6% compared to 23.8%);
  • A larger percentage of 0 to 4 (8.1% compared to 6.2%);
  • A larger percentage of 50 to 59 (12.7% compared to 10.8%), and;
  • A smaller percentage of 18 to 24 (8.4% compared to 14.0%).

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2006 were in the age groups:

  • 35 to 49 (+96 persons);
  • 60 to 69 (+69 persons), and;
  • 0 to 4 (+54 persons).
Age structure of Wadestown and Wellington City, 2006 (Usual residence) 1.0% aged 85+, Wellington City 4.8% aged 70 to 84, Wellington City 6.1% aged 60 to 69, Wellington City 10.8% aged 50 to 59, Wellington City 23.8% aged 35 to 49, Wellington City 18.1% aged 25 to 34, Wellington City 14.0% aged 18 to 24, Wellington City 7.2% aged 12 to 17, Wellington City 8.0% aged 5 to 11, Wellington City 6.2% aged 0 to 4, Wellington City 0.6% aged 85+, Wadestown 3.7% aged 70 to 84, Wadestown 6.4% aged 60 to 69, Wadestown 12.7% aged 50 to 59, Wadestown 27.6% aged 35 to 49, Wadestown 16.5% aged 25 to 34, Wadestown 8.4% aged 18 to 24, Wadestown 7.6% aged 12 to 17, Wadestown 8.5% aged 5 to 11, Wadestown 8.1% aged 0 to 4, Wadestown
Change in age structure of Wadestown, 2001 to 2006 (Usual residence) +6 aged 85+ -12 aged 70 to 84 +69 aged 60 to 69 -24 aged 50 to 59 +96 aged 35 to 49 +3 aged 25 to 34 -39 aged 18 to 24 +30 aged 12 to 17 +18 aged 5 to 11 +54 aged 0 to 4
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