Waikouaiti
Five year age groups
There were 12 [gendersP] over the age of 85 living in Waikouaiti in 2018, with largest age group being 65 to 69 year olds.
The Age Structure of Waikouaiti provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Waikouaiti'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 Waikouaiti'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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikouaiti | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Musselburgh % | Number | % | Musselburgh % | 2013 to 2018 | ||
| 0 to 4 | 33 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 24 | 4.0 | 5.9 | +9 | 1001 | 1000 |
| 5 to 9 | 33 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 27 | 4.5 | 5.1 | +6 | 1002 | 1000 |
| 10 to 14 | 21 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 33 | 5.5 | 5.9 | -12 | 1003 | 1000 |
| 15 to 19 | 30 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 18 | 3.0 | 5.9 | +12 | 1004 | 1000 |
| 20 to 24 | 12 | 1.9 | 5.7 | 12 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 0 | 1005 | 1000 |
| 25 to 29 | 21 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 15 | 2.5 | 5.9 | +6 | 1006 | 1000 |
| 30 to 34 | 18 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 27 | 4.5 | 5.9 | -9 | 1007 | 1000 |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 24 | 4.0 | 7.7 | +12 | 1008 | 1000 |
| 40 to 44 | 24 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 39 | 6.5 | 7.7 | -15 | 1009 | 1000 |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 42 | 7.0 | 8.1 | +9 | 1010 | 1000 |
| 50 to 54 | 48 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 48 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 0 | 1011 | 1000 |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 45 | 7.5 | 4.8 | +6 | 1012 | 1000 |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 54 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 0 | 1013 | 1000 |
| 65 to 69 | 63 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 63 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 0 | 1014 | 1000 |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 60 | 10.1 | 3.3 | -3 | 1015 | 1000 |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 36 | 6.0 | 4.4 | +9 | 1016 | 1000 |
| 80 to 84 | 24 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 15 | 2.5 | 4.0 | +9 | 1017 | 1000 |
| 85 and over | 12 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 15 | 2.5 | 1.5 | -3 | 1018 | 1000 |
| Total | 633 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 597 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +36 | ||
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 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 Waikouaiti in 2018 compared to the Musselburgh shows that there was a lower proportion of [gendersP] in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.7% of the [gender] population was aged between 0 and 14, and 31.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 19.7% respectively for the Musselburgh.
The major differences between the age structure of Waikouaiti and the Musselburgh were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (9.0% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.5% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (10.0% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (2.8% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2013 to 2018, Waikouaiti's [gender] population increased by 36 [gendersP] (6.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.18% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Waikouaiti between 2013 and 2018.