Seddon Park
Five year age groups
There were 198 [gendersP] over the age of 85 living in Seddon Park in 2018, with largest age group being 85 and over year olds.
The Age Structure of Seddon Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Seddon Park'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 Seddon Park'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 | |||||||||
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| Seddon Park | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Campus South % | Number | % | Campus South % | 2006 to 2018 | ||
| 0 to 4 | 183 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 132 | 5.0 | 0.4 | +51 | 1001 | 1000 |
| 5 to 9 | 168 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 156 | 5.9 | 0.0 | +12 | 1002 | 1000 |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 183 | 7.0 | 0.1 | -3 | 1003 | 1000 |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 5.4 | 32.8 | 132 | 5.0 | 36.0 | +24 | 1004 | 1000 |
| 20 to 24 | 123 | 4.3 | 58.5 | 105 | 4.0 | 55.4 | +18 | 1005 | 1000 |
| 25 to 29 | 141 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 81 | 3.1 | 2.9 | +60 | 1006 | 1000 |
| 30 to 34 | 135 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 144 | 5.5 | 0.7 | -9 | 1007 | 1000 |
| 35 to 39 | 108 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 174 | 6.6 | 0.8 | -66 | 1008 | 1000 |
| 40 to 44 | 138 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 138 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 1009 | 1000 |
| 45 to 49 | 162 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 165 | 6.3 | 0.7 | -3 | 1010 | 1000 |
| 50 to 54 | 162 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 162 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 1011 | 1000 |
| 55 to 59 | 159 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 147 | 5.6 | 0.6 | +12 | 1012 | 1000 |
| 60 to 64 | 183 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 129 | 4.9 | 0.3 | +54 | 1013 | 1000 |
| 65 to 69 | 177 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 147 | 5.6 | 0.3 | +30 | 1014 | 1000 |
| 70 to 74 | 159 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 177 | 6.7 | 0.3 | -18 | 1015 | 1000 |
| 75 to 79 | 162 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 207 | 7.9 | 0.3 | -45 | 1016 | 1000 |
| 80 to 84 | 177 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 150 | 5.7 | 0.1 | +27 | 1017 | 1000 |
| 85 and over | 198 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 102 | 3.9 | 0.0 | +96 | 1018 | 1000 |
| Total | 2,871 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,631 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +240 | ||
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 Seddon Park in 2018 compared to the Campus South shows that there was a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.5% of the [gender] population was aged between 0 and 14, and 30.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 0.4% and 0.1% respectively for the Campus South.
The major differences between the age structure of Seddon Park and the Campus South were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (6.9% compared to 0.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.4% compared to 0.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.3% compared to 58.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.4% compared to 32.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2018, Seddon Park's [gender] population increased by 240 [gendersP] (9.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.73% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+96 persons)
- 35 to 39 (-66 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+60 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+54 persons)