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Wairoa DistrictCommunity profile

Whakaki

Five year age groups

There were 6 people over the age of 85 living in Whakaki in 2018, with largest age group being 55 to 59 year olds.

The Age Structure of Whakaki provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Whakaki'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 Whakaki'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
Whakaki20182013Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Wairoa District %Number%Wairoa District %2013 to 2018
0 to 4365.37.6487.08.5-12
5 to 9548.08.4517.58.1+3
10 to 14456.67.5578.38.0-12
15 to 19395.86.6547.96.9-15
20 to 24365.35.5334.85.2+3
25 to 29304.45.9182.64.3+12
30 to 34274.04.8426.14.9-15
35 to 39426.25.1365.35.3+6
40 to 44334.94.9334.85.60
45 to 49487.15.8456.66.0+3
50 to 54517.56.2578.37.6-6
55 to 59639.37.5547.97.1+9
60 to 64548.07.2608.86.7-6
65 to 69548.06.6365.35.4+18
70 to 74304.44.4182.63.7+12
75 to 79182.72.8243.53.0-6
80 to 84121.81.991.32.0+3
85 and over60.91.591.31.5-3
Total678100.0100.0684100.0100.0-6
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
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 19.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 14, and 17.7% 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 Whakaki and Wairoa District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (9.3% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (8.0% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.3% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.4% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2013 to 2018, Whakaki's population decreased by 6 people (0.9%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.18% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Whakaki between 2013 and 2018.

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