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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idWairoa District had a lower proportion of pre-schoolers and a higher proportion of people at post retirement age than Maungataniwha-Raupunga 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. Wairoa District'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 Wairoa District's demographic characteristics, Wairoa District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Family and Household type data.
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Derived from the Census question:
'When were you born?'
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||
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| Wairoa District - Total persons | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Maungataniwha-Raupunga % | Number | % | Maungataniwha-Raupunga % | 2006 to 2018 |
| Babies and Pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 636 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 684 | 8.1 | 7.7 | -48 |
| Primary Schoolers (5 to 11) | 987 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 1,110 | 13.1 | 13.3 | -123 |
| Secondary Schoolers (12 to 17) | 726 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 825 | 9.7 | 11.8 | -99 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 630 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 603 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +27 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 888 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 879 | 10.4 | 11.1 | +9 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,323 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 1,773 | 20.9 | 22.4 | -450 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 1,140 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 1,164 | 13.7 | 13.3 | -24 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 1,152 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 735 | 8.7 | 8.4 | +417 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 759 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 630 | 7.4 | 4.6 | +129 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 129 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 78 | 0.9 | 0.7 | +51 |
| Total population | 8,370 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,481 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -111 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Wairoa District in 2018 compared to Maungataniwha-Raupunga shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 28.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.2% and 19.8% respectively for Maungataniwha-Raupunga.
The major differences between the age structure of Wairoa District and Maungataniwha-Raupunga were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors (70 to 84)' (9.1% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)' (13.8% compared to 12.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary Schoolers (12 to 17)' (8.7% compared to 9.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Babies and Pre-schoolers (0 to 4)' (7.6% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2018, Wairoa District's population decreased by 111 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.11% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2018 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-450 persons)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+417 persons)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+129 persons)
- Primary Schoolers (5 to 11) (-123 persons)
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