Wairoa District
Five year age groups
There were 129 [gendersP] over the age of 85 living in the Wairoa District in 2018, with largest age group being 5 to 9 year olds.
The Age Structure of the Wairoa District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the Wairoa District's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture the Wairoa District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Households and Dwelling Type.
Derived from the Census question:
'When were you born?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||||
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| Wairoa District | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Hawke's Bay Region % | Number | % | Hawke's Bay Region % | 2013 to 2018 | ||
| 0 to 4 | 636 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 672 | 8.5 | 7.2 | -36 | 1001 | 1000 |
| 5 to 9 | 702 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 642 | 8.1 | 7.2 | +60 | 1002 | 1000 |
| 10 to 14 | 630 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 633 | 8.0 | 7.4 | -3 | 1003 | 1000 |
| 15 to 19 | 555 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 546 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +9 | 1004 | 1000 |
| 20 to 24 | 459 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 408 | 5.2 | 5.2 | +51 | 1005 | 1000 |
| 25 to 29 | 492 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 342 | 4.3 | 4.8 | +150 | 1006 | 1000 |
| 30 to 34 | 399 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 390 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +9 | 1007 | 1000 |
| 35 to 39 | 423 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 417 | 5.3 | 5.8 | +6 | 1008 | 1000 |
| 40 to 44 | 408 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 441 | 5.6 | 6.9 | -33 | 1009 | 1000 |
| 45 to 49 | 489 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 477 | 6.0 | 7.0 | +12 | 1010 | 1000 |
| 50 to 54 | 516 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 603 | 7.6 | 7.4 | -87 | 1011 | 1000 |
| 55 to 59 | 624 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 558 | 7.1 | 6.5 | +66 | 1012 | 1000 |
| 60 to 64 | 603 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 531 | 6.7 | 6.3 | +72 | 1013 | 1000 |
| 65 to 69 | 549 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 426 | 5.4 | 5.4 | +123 | 1014 | 1000 |
| 70 to 74 | 369 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 294 | 3.7 | 4.1 | +75 | 1015 | 1000 |
| 75 to 79 | 231 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 237 | 3.0 | 3.0 | -6 | 1016 | 1000 |
| 80 to 84 | 156 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 156 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0 | 1017 | 1000 |
| 85 and over | 129 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 117 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +12 | 1018 | 1000 |
| Total | 8,370 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,890 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +480 | ||
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id(opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of the Wairoa District in 2018 compared to the Hawke's Bay Region shows that there was a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of [gendersP] in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 23.5% of the [gender] population was aged between 0 and 14, and 17.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.0% and 18.3% respectively for the Hawke's Bay Region.
The major differences between the age structure of the Wairoa District and the Hawke's Bay Region were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.6% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.2% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (4.9% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (5.8% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2013 to 2018, Wairoa District's [gender] population increased by 480 [gendersP] (6.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.19% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2013 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+150 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+123 persons)
- 50 to 54 (-87 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+75 persons)