Wanganui District
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. Wanganui District'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 Wanganui District's demographic characteristics, Wanganui District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Family and Household type data.
Age structure
Five year age groups (years) | Wanganui District |
| 2006 | 2001 | Change |
| Usual residence | number | % | New Zealand % | number | % | New Zealand % | 2001 to 2006 |
| 0 to 4 | 2,679 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 3,021 | 7.0 | 7.2 | -342 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,045 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 3,375 | 7.8 | 7.7 | -330 |
| 10 to 14 | 3,498 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 3,684 | 8.5 | 7.8 | -186 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,090 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 3,003 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 87 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,106 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 2,286 | 5.3 | 6.4 | -180 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,926 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2,310 | 5.3 | 6.6 | -384 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,415 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 2,604 | 6.0 | 7.5 | -189 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,700 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 3,084 | 7.1 | 8.0 | -384 |
| 40 to 44 | 3,135 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 3,183 | 7.4 | 7.6 | -48 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,099 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 3,027 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 72 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,877 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 2,658 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 219 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,628 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 2,052 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 576 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,073 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 2,031 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 42 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,974 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1,863 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 111 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,770 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1,809 | 4.2 | 3.2 | -39 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,575 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1,494 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 81 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,134 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 954 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 180 |
| 85 and over | 900 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 828 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 72 |
| Total | 42,624 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 43,266 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -642 |
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 Wanganui District in 2006 compared to New Zealand shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 14) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+).
Overall, 21.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 14, and 20.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 15.3% respectively for New Zealand.
The major differences between the age structure of Wanganui District and New Zealand were:
- A larger percentage of 70 to 74 (4.2% compared to 2.9%);
- A larger percentage of 75 to 79 (3.7% compared to 2.5%);
- A smaller percentage of 20 to 24 (4.9% compared to 6.7%), and;
- A smaller percentage of 25 to 29 (4.5% compared to 6.0%).
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2006 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+576 persons);
- 25 to 29 (-384 persons);
- 35 to 39 (-384 persons), and;
- 0 to 4 (-342 persons).
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