Abbotsford
Service age groups
Abbotsford had a higher proportion of [gender] pre-schoolers and a lower proportion of [gendersP] 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. Abbotsford'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 Abbotsford's demographic characteristics, Abbotsford's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Family and Household type data.
Derived from the Census question:
'When were you born?'
Total population
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 service age groups of Abbotsford in 2018 compared to the Otago Region shows that there was a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of [gendersP] in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 23.5% of the [gender] population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 22.4% respectively for the Otago Region.
The major differences between the [gender] age structure of Abbotsford and the Otago Region were:
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)' (21.0% compared to 18.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Primary Schoolers (5 to 11)' (9.8% compared to 8.1%)
- A larger percentage of 'Babies and Pre-schoolers (0 to 4)' (6.4% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)' (7.0% compared to 12.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2013 to 2018, Abbotsford's [gender] population increased by 321 [gendersP] (12.9%). This represents an average annual [gender] population change of 2.45% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the [gender] age structure in this area between 2013 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+78 [genders])
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+66 [genders])
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+66 [genders])
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+51 [genders])