2. Demographics

Chatham Islands District, with almost 130 males to every 100 females, had the highest male to female ratio. Kapiti Coast District had the lowest, with fewer than 90 males to every 100 females. Thames-Coromandel District had the highest median age with 44.1 years, followed by Central Otago 42.6 years, Waitaki 42.4 years, Kapiti Coast 42.3 years, Waimate 41.4 years and Banks Peninsula 40.7 years. More than 1 in 5 people in Kapiti Coast District were aged 65 years and over, the highest proportion of any city or district. 1 in 17 people in the Chatham Islands District was aged 65 years and over, the smallest proportion of any city or district. 3 in 10 people in Kawerau District were aged under 15 years, the highest proportion of any city or district. 1 in 6 people in Queenstown-Lakes District was aged under 15 years, the lowest proportion of any city or district. 1 in 15 people of Mäori ethnicity in Wairoa District was aged 65 years and over, the highest proportion of people of Mäori ethnicity in this age range of any city or district. 9 in 20 people of Mäori ethnicity in Waimate District were aged under 15 years, the highest proportion of people of Mäori ethnicity in this age range of any city or district.

Proportion of People Aged 65 Years and Over Top 15 Territorial Authorities

3. Ethnicity

The city with the largest Mäori ethnicity count was Manukau with 44,274 people or 1 in 12 people of Mäori ethnicity in New Zealand. This was followed by Auckland (29,139) and Christchurch (21,960), while the smallest was Nelson (3,219). Far North District had the largest Mäori ethnicity count, with 21,729 or 9 in 20 people, followed by Rotorua (21,609) and Gisborne (19,362). 6 in 10 people in Kawerau and Wairoa Districts were of Mäori ethnicity, the highest proportion of any city or district. In these districts the count of people of Mäori ethnicity exceeded the count of people of European ethnicity. 1 in 7 people in Kaikoura District were of Mäori ethnicity, the highest proportion of any South Island city or district. 1 in 4 people in Manukau City were of Pacific peoples ethnicity, the highest proportion of any city or district.

Counts of Mäori Ethnicity For Territorial Authorities with More Than 10,000 People of Mäori Ethnicity

The count of people of Pacific peoples ethnicity exceeds that of people of Mäori ethnicity in Manukau, Auckland (1 in 7), Porirua (1 in 4) and Waitakere (1 in 7) Cities. 1 in 5 people in Auckland City were of Asian ethnicity, the highest proportion of any city or district. The count of people of Asian ethnicity exceeds that of people of Mäori or Pacific peoples ethnicity in Auckland, North Shore (1 in 8) and Wellington (1 in 9) Cities. 98 percent of people in Waimate District were of European ethnicity, the highest proportion of any city or district. 95 percent of people in Stratford District were of European ethnicity, the highest proportion of any North Island city or district.

4. Language

5. Qualifications, income and work

1 in 2 adults in Wellington City had a tertiary qualification as their highest qualification, the highest proportion of any city or district. Wellington City had the highest median annual income for the year ended 31 March 2001 with $27,000, followed by North Shore City with $23,300 and Queenstown-Lakes District with $23,000. Nearly 1 in 4 adults in Wellington City was earning more than $50,000, the highest proportion of any city or district. 1 in 21 adults in Wairoa District was earning more than $50,000, the lowest proportion of any city or district. 7 in 10 adults in Opotiki District were earning $20,000 or less, the highest proportion of any city or district. 4 in 5 adults in the Chatham Islands District were in the labour force, the highest proportion of any city or district. The next highest proportions of over 3 in 4 were in Queenstown-Lakes, Southland and Selwyn Districts.

Proportion of Adults with Tertiary Qualifications Top 20 Territorial Authorities

Nearly 9 in 20 adults in Horowhenua District were not in the labour force, the highest proportion of any city or district. The next highest proportions were in Kapiti Coast and Thames-Coromandel Districts. 7 in 8 adults of Mäori ethnicity in Queenstown-Lakes District were in the labour force, the highest proportion of people of Mäori ethnicity in the labour force of any city or district. The next highest proportions of 4 in 5 were in Central Otago and Clutha Districts. Over 4 in 10 adults of Mäori ethnicity in Otorohanga District were not in the labour force, the highest proportion of people of Mäori ethnicity not in the labour force of any city or district. The next highest proportions were in Far North, Opotiki and Kaipara Districts. For 40 out of the 74 territorial authorities, the main occupational group was agriculture and fishery workers. Service and sales workers was second with 20 out of 74. Professionals was the main occupational group in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington Cities and Banks Peninsula District. Plant and machine operators and assemblers were the main occupational groups in Kawerau and Gore Districts. For adults of Mäori ethnicity, 28 of the 74 territorial authorities had plant and machine operators and assemblers as the main occupational group. Service and sales workers was second with 27, while agriculture and fishery workers was third with 15.

6. Households and dwellings

North Shore City had the highest average household weekly rent of $243, followed by Wellington ($237) and Auckland ($236) Cities. Queenstown-Lakes District had the highest South Island average household weekly rent of $191. Mackenzie District had the lowest average household weekly rent of $81, followed by Waimate ($86) and Wairoa ($91) Districts. Invercargill City had the lowest city average household weekly rent of $106. Manukau City had the highest average number of people per household with 3.3, followed by Porirua (3.1) and Waitakere (3.0) Cities. Buller, Thames-Coromandel and Waitaki Districts had the lowest average number of people per household with 2.3. Buller and Westland Districts had the highest proportion of one-person households with almost 3 in 10. Waimakariri District had the highest proportion of owned dwellings (with or without a mortgage) with more than 8 in 10. Auckland City had the lowest proportion of owned dwellings (with or without a mortgage) with fewer than 6 in 10. North Shore City had the highest proportion of households with Internet access with 53 percent.

Average Household Weekly Rent For Territorial Authorities with Average Weekly Rent Less Than $100

More information

These results come from the 2001 Census of Population and Dwellings conducted by Statistics New Zealand.

For further detailed information on this subject, contact the people named below.

This release and other 2001 Census releases, along with additional information, are available free on the Statistics New Zealand website www.stats.govt.nz under 'Census 2001'. You are welcome to reproduce and publish this information provided you acknowledge Statistics New Zealand as the source.

The counts for this 2001 Census Snapshot are taken from tables prepared for the Territorial Authority Leaflets published at the end of March 2002. These are available at www.stats.govt.nz/census.

To discuss the availability of further information from the 2001 Census or other collections, contact our Information Centre by telephoning:
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or emailing info@stats.govt.nz

The sixth 2001 Census Snapshot – Pacific Peoples will be published on 18 April 2002.

Brian Pink
Government Statistician

For technical information contact: Denise McGregor or Frank Nolan Christchurch 03 374 8700 Email: info@stats.govt.nz

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