Ravensbourne-St Leonards
Five year age groups
There were 15 [gendersP] over the age of 85 living in Ravensbourne-St Leonards in 2018, with largest age group being 55 to 59 year olds.
The Age Structure of Ravensbourne-St Leonards provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ravensbourne-St Leonards'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 Ravensbourne-St Leonards'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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensbourne-St Leonards | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mosgiel East % | Number | % | Mosgiel East % | 2006 to 2018 | ||
| 0 to 4 | 72 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 108 | 5.7 | 4.3 | -36 | 1001 | 1000 |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 117 | 6.2 | 6.7 | +9 | 1002 | 1000 |
| 10 to 14 | 108 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 138 | 7.3 | 5.5 | -30 | 1003 | 1000 |
| 15 to 19 | 93 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 141 | 7.4 | 4.5 | -48 | 1004 | 1000 |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 132 | 7.0 | 2.2 | -24 | 1005 | 1000 |
| 25 to 29 | 120 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 99 | 5.2 | 2.7 | +21 | 1006 | 1000 |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 141 | 7.4 | 4.3 | -48 | 1007 | 1000 |
| 35 to 39 | 105 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 135 | 7.1 | 7.2 | -30 | 1008 | 1000 |
| 40 to 44 | 126 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 186 | 9.8 | 6.5 | -60 | 1009 | 1000 |
| 45 to 49 | 147 | 7.9 | 5.7 | 183 | 9.7 | 6.5 | -36 | 1010 | 1000 |
| 50 to 54 | 165 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 144 | 7.6 | 6.0 | +21 | 1011 | 1000 |
| 55 to 59 | 186 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 120 | 6.3 | 6.3 | +66 | 1012 | 1000 |
| 60 to 64 | 138 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 75 | 4.0 | 5.0 | +63 | 1013 | 1000 |
| 65 to 69 | 108 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 69 | 3.6 | 6.5 | +39 | 1014 | 1000 |
| 70 to 74 | 81 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 42 | 2.2 | 6.5 | +39 | 1015 | 1000 |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 24 | 1.3 | 7.3 | +33 | 1016 | 1000 |
| 80 to 84 | 21 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 30 | 1.6 | 5.8 | -9 | 1017 | 1000 |
| 85 and over | 15 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 12 | 0.6 | 6.3 | +3 | 1018 | 1000 |
| Total | 1,869 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,896 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -27 | ||
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id(opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Very high(opens a new window)
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Ravensbourne-St Leonards in 2018 compared to the Mosgiel East 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, 16.4% of the [gender] population was aged between 0 and 14, and 15.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 13.6% and 38.6% respectively for the Mosgiel East.
The major differences between the age structure of Ravensbourne-St Leonards and the Mosgiel East were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (10.0% compared to 6.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.4% compared to 2.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (0.8% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (1.1% compared to 6.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2018, Ravensbourne-St Leonards's [gender] population decreased by 27 [gendersP] (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+66 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+63 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-60 persons)