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Wairoa DistrictCommunity profile

Frasertown-Ruakituri

Five year age groups

There were 9 people over the age of 85 living in Frasertown-Ruakituri in 2018, with largest age group being 5 to 9 year olds.

The Age Structure of Frasertown-Ruakituri provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Frasertown-Ruakituri'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 Frasertown-Ruakituri's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Households and Dwelling Type.

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Derived from the Census question:

'When were you born?'

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Age structure - Five year age groups
Frasertown-Ruakituri20182013Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Wairoa District %Number%Wairoa District %2013 to 2018
0 to 4576.67.6667.78.5-9
5 to 9789.18.4576.78.1+21
10 to 14607.07.5819.58.0-21
15 to 19576.66.6546.36.9+3
20 to 24424.95.5424.95.20
25 to 29515.95.9485.64.3+3
30 to 34515.94.8424.94.9+9
35 to 39394.55.1394.65.30
40 to 44394.54.9485.65.6-9
45 to 49424.95.8607.06.0-18
50 to 54637.36.2728.57.6-9
55 to 59728.47.5607.07.1+12
60 to 64667.77.2637.46.7+3
65 to 69607.06.6516.05.4+9
70 to 74364.24.4273.23.7+9
75 to 79242.82.8242.83.00
80 to 84151.71.9151.82.00
85 and over91.01.530.41.5+6
Total861100.0100.0852100.0100.0+9
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id(informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Very high
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Frasertown-Ruakituri in 2018 compared to Wairoa District shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 14, and 16.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 17.1% respectively for Wairoa District.

The major differences between the age structure of Frasertown-Ruakituri and Wairoa District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.9% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (7.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.6% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (4.9% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2013 to 2018, Frasertown-Ruakituri's population increased by 9 people (1.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.21% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Frasertown-Ruakituri between 2013 and 2018.

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