APPENDIX 1: POPULATION SUMMARY STATISTICS
The following tables provide additional context for the youth labour market in Auckland Region.
Total population of New Zealand, Auckland Region and relevant Territorial Authorities
| |
|
Change from 2001 |
| |
2006 |
Number |
Percentage |
| New Zealand |
4,027,947 |
290,661 |
7.8% |
| Auckland Region |
1,303,068 |
144,177 |
12.4% |
| Rodney District |
89,562 |
13,380 |
17.6% |
| North Shore City |
205,608 |
20,787 |
11.2% |
| Waitakere City |
186,444 |
17,694 |
10.5% |
| Auckland City |
404,658 |
36,924 |
10.0% |
| Manukau City |
328,968 |
45,771 |
16.2% |
| Papakura District |
45,183 |
4,518 |
11.1% |
| Franklin District |
58,932 |
7,263 |
14.1% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
Auckland population and population projections 2006 to 2031
| |
2006 |
2031 |
Percentage Change |
| 15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
| New Zealand |
300,198 |
270,978 |
316,400 |
323,410 |
5.4% |
19.3% |
| Auckland Region |
99,330 |
98,982 |
123,950 |
131,340 |
24.8% |
32.7% |
| Rodney District |
5,946 |
3,543 |
7,840 |
6,600 |
31.9% |
86.3% |
| North Shore City |
15,966 |
15,684 |
19,050 |
18,960 |
19.3% |
20.9% |
| Waitakere City |
14,178 |
12,396 |
17,910 |
18,460 |
26.3% |
48.9% |
| Auckland City |
28,374 |
38,880 |
32,340 |
41,820 |
14.0% |
7.6% |
| Manukau City |
28,131 |
23,673 |
38,270 |
37,610 |
36.0% |
58.9% |
| Papakura District |
3,732 |
2,877 |
4,610 |
4,480 |
23.5% |
55.7% |
| Franklin District |
4,062 |
2,643 |
5,260 |
4,500 |
29.5% |
70.3% |
Ethnicity of Auckland residents in 2006
| |
Population Composition (%) in 2006 |
| |
European |
Māori |
Asian |
Pacific Peoples |
New Zealander |
Other |
| New Zealand |
67.6% |
14.6% |
9.2% |
6.9% |
11.1% |
0.9% |
| Auckland Region |
56.5% |
11.1% |
18.9% |
14.4% |
8.0% |
1.6% |
| Rodney District |
81.8% |
8.7% |
3.1% |
2.1% |
12.8% |
0.4% |
| North Shore City |
67.5% |
6.3% |
18.6% |
3.3% |
9.8% |
1.9% |
| Waitakere City |
59.0% |
13.1% |
16.2% |
15.3% |
8.3% |
1.6% |
| Auckland City |
54.4% |
7.8% |
24.4% |
13.1% |
7.5% |
1.8% |
| Manukau City |
40.5% |
15.3% |
21.5% |
27.9% |
5.4% |
1.5% |
| Papakura District |
61.2% |
26.5% |
8.2% |
10.2% |
8.8% |
1.2% |
| Franklin District |
74.6% |
15.4% |
5.1% |
3.6% |
11.4% |
0.3% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
Highest qualification of the working-age population in Auckland in 2006
| |
No Qualification |
Total School |
Total Post-School (Vocational) |
Total Bachelor Degree or Higher |
| New Zealand |
18.7% |
34.8% |
27.2% |
19.4% |
| Auckland Region |
14.4% |
35.5% |
25.6% |
24.4% |
| Rodney District |
17.6% |
37.1% |
30.8% |
14.5% |
| North Shore City |
9.7% |
36.9% |
26.8% |
26.6% |
| Waitakere City |
17.9% |
37.4% |
26.8% |
18.0% |
| Auckland City |
9.5% |
31.7% |
22.5% |
36.2% |
| Manukau City |
19.8% |
38.0% |
25.8% |
16.4% |
| Papakura District |
24.4% |
36.3% |
27.9% |
11.4% |
| Franklin District |
22.2% |
36.6% |
29.2% |
11.9% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
Industry employment of people living in Auckland for 15-19 and 20-24 year olds in 2006, and change from 2001
| |
2006 |
Change since 2001 |
| 15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
| Total |
38,895 |
62,376 |
15.3% |
20.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing |
588 |
642 |
-14.0% |
1.4% |
| Mining |
15 |
36 |
150.0% |
140.0% |
| Manufacturing |
2,727 |
5,802 |
-5.4% |
1.2% |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply |
30 |
132 |
0.0% |
15.8% |
| Construction |
2,757 |
4,596 |
73.1% |
46.7% |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,848 |
4,419 |
22.2% |
8.4% |
| Retail Trade |
12,810 |
10,659 |
13.8% |
28.4% |
| Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants |
4,596 |
4,929 |
-0.1% |
25.1% |
| Transport and Storage |
804 |
2,340 |
14.0% |
11.4% |
| Communication Services |
612 |
1,341 |
10.9% |
20.2% |
| Finance and Insurance |
606 |
2,856 |
15.4% |
19.3% |
| Property and Business Services |
3,165 |
9,735 |
25.0% |
30.6% |
| Government Administration and Defence |
429 |
1,485 |
31.2% |
-4.3% |
| Education |
837 |
2,748 |
19.2% |
15.5% |
| Health and Community Services |
1,068 |
2,775 |
15.2% |
21.6% |
| Cultural and Recreational Services |
1,710 |
2,412 |
39.0% |
18.9% |
| Personal and Other Services |
1,272 |
2,172 |
5.0% |
21.3% |
| Not Elsewhere Included |
3,015 |
3,303 |
23.3% |
12.7% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
Industry employment of people living in New Zealand in 2006, and change from 2001
| |
2006 |
Change since 2001 |
| 15-24 Years |
15 Years and Over |
15-24 Years |
15 Years and Over |
| Total |
316,455 |
1,985,778 |
16.8% |
15.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing |
18,651 |
137,808 |
-11.2% |
-3.5% |
| Mining |
390 |
4,152 |
94.0% |
23.7% |
| Manufacturing |
30,315 |
226,152 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply |
516 |
6,093 |
-5.0% |
2.0% |
| Construction |
25,299 |
147,549 |
76.4% |
42.0% |
| Wholesale Trade |
14,679 |
107,664 |
14.9% |
8.3% |
| Retail Trade |
74,067 |
238,107 |
15.9% |
14.3% |
| Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants |
34,023 |
94,587 |
19.7% |
17.7% |
| Transport and Storage |
7,386 |
75,249 |
11.4% |
13.2% |
| Communication Services |
4,203 |
24,333 |
1.3% |
5.1% |
| Finance and Insurance |
7,386 |
64,134 |
21.0% |
23.5% |
| Property and Business Services |
29,907 |
253,734 |
26.1% |
30.4% |
| Government Administration and Defence |
7,476 |
67,098 |
13.1% |
12.5% |
| Education |
9,870 |
139,134 |
7.7% |
9.9% |
| Health and Community Services |
12,480 |
161,127 |
15.5% |
14.6% |
| Cultural and Recreational Services |
10,587 |
51,666 |
18.9% |
25.2% |
| Personal and Other Services |
9,819 |
76,077 |
10.9% |
18.3% |
| Not Elsewhere Included |
19,410 |
111,111 |
28.1% |
22.3% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
Employment by age and occupation in Auckland for 15-19 and 20-24 year olds in 2006
| |
2006 |
Change from 2001 |
| 15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
15-19 Years |
20-24 Years |
| Total |
38,895 |
62,376 |
15.3% |
20.0% |
| Legislators, Administrators and Managers |
984 |
4,848 |
56.2% |
47.3% |
| Professionals |
807 |
7,305 |
30.0% |
23.9% |
| Technicians and Associate Professionals |
3,462 |
10,365 |
88.9% |
36.8% |
| Clerks |
5,856 |
9,654 |
-3.6% |
0.4% |
| Service and Sales Workers |
14,208 |
12,993 |
6.9% |
19.5% |
| Agriculture and Fishery Workers |
885 |
897 |
-11.7% |
-4.2% |
| Trades Workers |
3,474 |
5,898 |
40.9% |
22.3% |
| Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers |
1,980 |
3,144 |
16.2% |
2.7% |
| Elementary Occupations |
4,251 |
3,999 |
17.4% |
36.3% |
| Not Elsewhere Included |
2,985 |
3,273 |
20.2% |
9.8% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
Employment by age and occupation in New Zealand in 2006
| |
2006 |
Change from 2001 |
| 15-24 Years |
15 Years and Over |
15-24 Years |
15 Years and Over |
| Total |
316,458 |
1,985,778 |
16.8% |
15.0% |
| Legislators, Administrators and Managers |
15,087 |
283,257 |
51.1% |
30.9% |
| Professionals |
20,292 |
292,101 |
21.3% |
21.9% |
| Technicians and Associate Professionals |
32,610 |
240,081 |
41.3% |
25.9% |
| Clerks |
39,981 |
218,061 |
1.2% |
0.7% |
| Service and Sales Workers |
87,933 |
269,232 |
12.0% |
11.0% |
| Agriculture and Fishery Workers |
18,564 |
129,654 |
-12.5% |
-5.7% |
| Trades Workers |
32,883 |
168,135 |
45.1% |
15.7% |
| Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers |
21,072 |
150,324 |
9.1% |
4.4% |
| Elementary Occupations |
28,998 |
122,220 |
19.3% |
21.4% |
| Not Elsewhere Included |
19,041 |
112,710 |
21.6% |
19.6% |
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand
