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Ethnic groups

In 2018, 87.6% of the population in Waverley identified their ethnicity as European.

To get a more complete picture of Waverley's cultural and ethnic characteristics Ethnicity data should be viewed in conjunction with Māori Descent, Birthplace, Year of Arrival, Language Spoken and Religion data.

Note: In the 2006 Census, the 'New Zealand' responses were classified under 'Other ethnicity', resulting in a noticeable difference between the 2006 and other census years. For more information, please refer to the Ethnicity page on the Stats NZ Census website.

Derived from the Census question:

'Which ethnic group do you belong to?'.

Multi-response

Total population

Ethnic groups
Waverley20182013Change
Ethnic group - multi-responseNumber% of total populationWaldronville %Number% of total populationWaldronville %2013 to 2018
European
2,31987.693.12,26588.089.1+54
Maori
1746.67.91144.47.7+60
map this data in atlas.idPacific peoples511.90.7391.50.5+12
map this data in atlas.idAsian2168.25.11475.72.7+69
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African
451.70.5150.60.8+30
New Zealander
451.71.2542.12.7-9
Other ethnicity
00.00.000.00.00

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: High

Ethnic groups - Totals
Waverley20182013Change
Ethnic group - totals - multi-responseNumber% of total populationWaldronville %Number% of total populationWaldronville %2013 to 2018
Not stated / included------692.75.1-69
Total population2,646100.0100.02,574100.0100.0+72
Total respondents2,646100.0100.02,50597.394.9+141
Total responses2,850107.7108.32,634102.3103.5+216

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: High

Please note that in the 2018 Census, where data are not provided, responses are sourced from administrative datasets, in line with the procedures developed by Statistics New Zealand to supplement the 2018 dataset. Due to this, there is no "Not Stated" category in 2018, and users should use caution when comparing to earlier Census years.

Ethnic groups, 2018
Ethnic groups, 2018 European, Waldronville: 93.1% Maori, Waldronville: 7.9% Pacific peoples, Waldronville: 0.7% Asian, Waldronville: 5.1% Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Waldronville: 0.5% New Zealander, Waldronville: 1.2% Other ethnicity, Waldronville: 0.0% European, Waverley: 87.6% Maori, Waverley: 6.6% Pacific peoples, Waverley: 1.9% Asian, Waverley: 8.2% Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Waverley: 1.7% New Zealander, Waverley: 1.7% Other ethnicity, Waverley: 0.0%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in ethnic groups, 2013 to 2018
Change in ethnic groups, 2013 to 2018 European, Waverley: +54 Asian, Waverley: +69 Maori, Waverley: +60 Pacific peoples, Waverley: +12 New Zealander, Waverley: -9 Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Waverley: +30 Other ethnicity, Waverley: 0
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2013 and 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the ethnic population in Waverley in 2018 compared to the Waldronville shows that there was a smaller proportion of people who identified themselves as European, a smaller proportion of people who identified themselves as Māori and a larger proportion of people who identified themselves as Pacific Peoples.

Overall, 87.6% of the population identified themselves as European, 6.6% as Māori and 1.9% as Pacific Peoples, compared with 93.1%, 7.9% and 0.7% for the Waldronville respectively.

The major differences between the ethnic groups responses of the population in Waverley and the Waldronville were:

  • A larger percentage of responses to Asian ethnic group (8.2% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of responses to Middle Eastern/Latin American/African ethnic group (1.7% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of responses to European ethnic group (87.6% compared to 93.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of responses to Māori ethnic group (6.6% compared to 7.9%)

Note: Percentages(%) are based on total population

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the ethnic group responses of population in this area between 2013 and 2018 were:

  • Asian (+69 responses)
  • Māori (+60 responses)
  • European (+54 responses)

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