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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were 129 people over the age of 85 living in Area Outside Ward in 2018, with largest age group being 5 to 9 year olds.
The Age Structure of Area Outside Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Area Outside Ward'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 Area Outside Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Households and Dwelling Type.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'When were you born?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Outside Ward | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Wairoa District % | Number | % | Wairoa District % | 2006 to 2018 |
| 0 to 4 | 636 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 684 | 8.1 | 8.1 | -48 |
| 5 to 9 | 702 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 750 | 8.8 | 8.8 | -48 |
| 10 to 14 | 630 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 780 | 9.2 | 9.2 | -150 |
| 15 to 19 | 555 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 597 | 7.0 | 7.0 | -42 |
| 20 to 24 | 459 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 414 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +45 |
| 25 to 29 | 492 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 411 | 4.8 | 4.8 | +81 |
| 30 to 34 | 399 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 468 | 5.5 | 5.5 | -69 |
| 35 to 39 | 423 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 501 | 5.9 | 5.9 | -78 |
| 40 to 44 | 408 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 591 | 7.0 | 7.0 | -183 |
| 45 to 49 | 489 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 681 | 8.0 | 8.0 | -192 |
| 50 to 54 | 516 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 591 | 7.0 | 7.0 | -75 |
| 55 to 59 | 624 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 573 | 6.8 | 6.8 | +51 |
| 60 to 64 | 603 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 414 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +189 |
| 65 to 69 | 549 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 321 | 3.8 | 3.8 | +228 |
| 70 to 74 | 369 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 294 | 3.5 | 3.5 | +75 |
| 75 to 79 | 231 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 207 | 2.4 | 2.4 | +24 |
| 80 to 84 | 156 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 129 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +27 |
| 85 and over | 129 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 78 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +51 |
| Total | 8,370 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,484 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -114 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Area Outside Ward in 2018 compared to Wairoa District shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 23.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 14, and 17.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 17.1% respectively for Wairoa District.
There were no major differences between Area Outside Ward and Wairoa District in 2018.
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2018, Area Outside Ward's population decreased by 114 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.11% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+228 persons)
- 45 to 49 (-192 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+189 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-183 persons)
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