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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idDunedin City had a similar proportion of male pre-schoolers and a lower proportion of males at post retirement age than Otago Region in 2018.
The Age Structure of the population is the most widely used component of the Census. It is an indicator of an area’s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future. Dunedin City's age demographics are indicative of the area’s era of settlement and provide key insights into the level of demand for services and facilities (as most services and facilities are age-specific).
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
To get a more complete picture of Dunedin City's demographic characteristics, Dunedin City's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Family and Household type data.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'When were you born?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Dunedin City in 2018 compared to Otago Region shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 21.7% respectively for Otago Region.
The major differences between the male age structure of Dunedin City and Otago Region were:
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)' (15.6% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce (25 to 34)' (12.6% compared to 14.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)' (17.3% compared to 18.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2013 to 2018, Dunedin City's male population increased by 3,093 males (5.4%). This represents an average annual male population change of 1.05% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2013 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,365 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+825 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+624 males)
- Primary Schoolers (5 to 11) (+312 males)
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