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Saddle Hill-Chain Hills

Five year age groups

There were 12 people over the age of 85 living in Saddle Hill-Chain Hills in 2018, with largest age group being 50 to 54 year olds.

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

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Age structure - Five year age groups
Saddle Hill-Chain Hills20182013Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Dunedin City %Number%Dunedin City %2013 to 2018
0 to 4332.74.9393.25.3-6
5 to 9604.95.4937.75.3-33
10 to 14998.15.51119.25.5-12
15 to 191149.39.6998.210.5+15
20 to 24604.910.7423.510.9+18
25 to 29423.46.3211.75.5+21
30 to 34423.45.7363.05.2+6
35 to 39483.95.4756.25.5-27
40 to 44877.15.61119.26.5-24
45 to 4912610.36.414111.76.5-15
50 to 5413811.26.31089.06.9+30
55 to 591119.06.61089.06.2+3
60 to 641088.85.7847.05.4+24
65 to 69665.44.9605.04.4+6
70 to 74393.23.9393.23.50
75 to 79302.42.9151.22.7+15
80 to 84121.02.0121.02.20
85 and over121.02.290.72.1+3
Total1,227100.0100.01,203100.0100.0+24
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 Saddle Hill-Chain Hills in 2018 compared to Dunedin City shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 14, and 13.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.8% and 16.1% respectively for Dunedin City.

The major differences between the age structure of Saddle Hill-Chain Hills and Dunedin City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (11.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (10.3% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.9% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2013 to 2018, Saddle Hill-Chain Hills's population increased by 24 people (2.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.4% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Saddle Hill-Chain Hills between 2013 and 2018.

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