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Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach

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. Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach'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 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach's demographic characteristics, Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Family and Household type data.

Age structure
Five year age groups (years)
Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach
20062001Change
Usual residencenumber%Wellington City %number%Wellington City %2001 to 2006
0 to 4517.46.2487.26.53
5 to 9547.85.7517.66.13
10 to 14486.95.9517.66.0-3
15 to 19578.27.3334.96.824
20 to 24304.310.3304.59.50
25 to 29273.99.0243.69.53
30 to 34365.29.1548.19.7-18
35 to 39608.78.68112.19.1-21
40 to 446910.08.27210.87.8-3
45 to 498412.17.0578.56.627
50 to 54578.25.8487.26.19
55 to 59456.55.1304.54.415
60 to 64243.53.5334.93.3-9
65 to 69213.02.6304.52.5-9
70 to 74182.62.0152.22.23
75 to 7991.31.691.31.80
80 to 8430.41.200.01.13
85 and over00.01.030.41.0-3
Total693100.0100.0669100.0100.024

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 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach in 2006 compared to Wellington City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 14) but a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+).

Overall, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 14, and 10.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 10.9% respectively for Wellington City.

The major differences between the age structure of Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach and Wellington City were:

  • A larger percentage of 45 to 49 (12.1% compared to 7.0%);
  • A larger percentage of 50 to 54 (8.2% compared to 5.8%);
  • A larger percentage of 5 to 9 (7.8% compared to 5.7%), and;
  • A larger percentage of 40 to 44 (10.0% compared to 8.2%).

Between 2001 and 2006 there were no numerically significant changes in Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach's age structure data.

Age structure of Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach and Wellington City, 2006 (Usual residence) 1.0% aged 85+,
 Wellington City 1.2% aged 80 to 84,
 Wellington City 1.6% aged 75 to 79,
 Wellington City 2.0% aged 70 to 74,
 Wellington City 2.6% aged 65 to 69,
 Wellington City 3.5% aged 60 to 64,
 Wellington City 5.1% aged 55 to 59,
 Wellington City 5.8% aged 50 to 54,
 Wellington City 7.0% aged 45 to 49,
 Wellington City 8.2% aged 40 to 44,
 Wellington City 8.6% aged 35 to 39,
 Wellington City 9.1% aged 30 to 34,
 Wellington City 9.0% aged 25 to 29,
 Wellington City 10.3% aged 20 to 24,
 Wellington City 7.3% aged 15 to 19,
 Wellington City 5.9% aged 10 to 14,
 Wellington City 5.7% aged 5 to 9,
 Wellington City 6.2% aged 0 to 4,
 Wellington City 0.0% aged 85+,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 0.4% aged 80 to 84,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 1.3% aged 75 to 79,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 2.6% aged 70 to 74,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 3.0% aged 65 to 69,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 3.5% aged 60 to 64,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 6.5% aged 55 to 59,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 8.2% aged 50 to 54,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 12.1% aged 45 to 49,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 10.0% aged 40 to 44,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 8.7% aged 35 to 39,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 5.2% aged 30 to 34,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 3.9% aged 25 to 29,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 4.3% aged 20 to 24,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 8.2% aged 15 to 19,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 6.9% aged 10 to 14,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 7.8% aged 5 to 9,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach 7.4% aged 0 to 4,
 Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach
Change in age structure of Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach, 2001 to 2006 (Usual residence) -3 aged 85+ +3 aged 80 to 84 +0 aged 75 to 79 +3 aged 70 to 74 -9 aged 65 to 69 -9 aged 60 to 64 +15 aged 55 to 59 +9 aged 50 to 54 +27 aged 45 to 49 -3 aged 40 to 44 -21 aged 35 to 39 -18 aged 30 to 34 +3 aged 25 to 29 +0 aged 20 to 24 +24 aged 15 to 19 -3 aged 10 to 14 +3 aged 5 to 9 +3 aged 0 to 4
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Area: Ohariu - Makara - Makara Beach
Data: Usual residence
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