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Mäori have a younger age profile than the
region as a whole. Over 58 percent of the
Mäori population in the Bay of Plenty region
were 29 years or under in 2006. There were
almost equal numbers of Mäori aged 14 years
or younger and aged 30 to 64 years old.
TABLE 10.3: BAY OF PLENTY REGION AGE PROFILE
These two groups are important to strategic
growth and development – one includes
future leaders while the other includes current
leaders who are participating in the economy
and adding to the asset base.
BoP Region Age as a % of total Mäori in BoP Region
(N)
Age as a % of total
(Mäori )
Mäori % of age group
14 yrs and under 59,271 23 24,120 36 41
15 to 29 yrs 43,740 17 15,387 23 35
30 to 64 yrs 116,319 45 24,819 37 21
65 yrs and over 38,052 15 3,330 5 9
Total 257,379 100 67,662 100
Source: Statistics New Zealand 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings
Again, looking at this information at a
territorial level the numbers are very similar
with Mäori making up a significant proportion
of the population 29 years old or under.
TABLE 10.4: TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES AGE PROFILE
TLA Age as a % of total Mäori in TLAs
(number)
Age as a % of total
(Mäori )
Mäori % of age group
14 yrs and under 68,247 23 27,333 35.49 40.1
15 to 29 yrs 51,804 17 17,526 22.76 33.8
30 to 64 yrs 138,516 46 28,353 36.82 20.5
65 yrs and over 44,526 15 3,789 4.92 8.5
Total 303,147 100 77,010 100.00
Source: Statistics New Zealand 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings
TE PUNI KÖKIRI
REPORT ON THE MÄORI ASSET BASE IN THE WAIARIKI ECONOMY