Chatham Islands Council Community Profile
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Population
At the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings:
- The usually resident population count for Chatham Islands Council1 was 609, a change of -15.1 percent since 2001.
- In comparison, the population for New Zealand as a whole had increased by 5.4 percent since 2001.
| Chatham Islands Council | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 345 | 1,965,618 |
| Females | 264 | 2,062,326 |
| Total | 609 | 4,027,947 |
| Change since 2001 Census | -108 | 207,198 |
Age profile
At the 2006 Census:
- 23 percent of people in Chatham Islands Council were under the age of 15 years, compared with 21.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
- 8.8 percent of people in Chatham Islands Council were aged 65 years and over compared with 12.3 percent for all of New Zealand.
| Chatham Islands Council | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 23% | 21.5% |
| 15-64 | 68.1% | 66.2% |
| 65+ | 8.8% | 12.3% |
Ethnic groups (total responses)
At the 2006 Census:
- 46.8 percent of people in Chatham Islands Council said they belong to the European ethnic group, compared with 67.6 percent for all of New Zealand.
| Chatham Islands Council | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| European | 46.8% | 67.6% |
| Maori | 46.1% | 14.6% |
| Pacific Peoples | 1.1% | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 9.2% |
| Other | 5.2% | 2.1% |
Employment
At the 2006 Census:
- The unemployment rate in Chatham Islands Territory was 1.3%, compared with 3.4% for all of New Zealand.
- The most popular occupational group in the Chatham Islands Territory was Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing. The most popular occupational group for New Zealand as a whole was Manufacturing.
Income
At the 2006 Census:
- The median income of people in Chatham Islands Territory Council is $24,900, compared with $24,400 for all of New Zealand.
| Chatham Islands Territory | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 or Less | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| $5,001 - $10,000 | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| $10,001 - $20,000 | 16.6% | 19.5% |
| $20,001 - $30,000 | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| $30,001 - $50,000 | 21.7% | 21.1% |
| $50,001 or More | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Not Stated | 12.1% | 10.2% |
Households
At the 2006 Census:
- The average household size in Chatham Islands Territory was 2.5 people, compared with 2.8 for all of New Zealand.
- 85.2% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a telephone, compared with 87.8% for all of New Zealand.
- 2.5% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a cellphone, compared with 71.1% for all of New Zealand.
- 51.9% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a internet, compared with 58.0% for all of New Zealand.
- 84.0% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a motor vehicle, compared with 88.1% for all of New Zealand.
- There were 243 households in Chatham Islands Territory Council.
- For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Chatham Islands Territory Council was $122, compared with $225 for New Zealand as a whole.
- 60.5% of dwellings in Chatham Islands Territory were owned with or without a mortgage, compared with 68.9% for all of New Zealand.
Business
At the 2006 Census:
- There were 99 businesses in Chatham Islands Territory compared with 354,087 for all of New Zealand.
Population
At the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings:
- The usually resident population count for Chatham Islands Council1 was 609, a change of -15.1 percent since 2001.
- In comparison, the population for New Zealand as a whole had increased by 5.4 percent since 2001.
| Chatham Islands Council | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 345 | 1,965,618 |
| Females | 264 | 2,062,326 |
| Total | 609 | 4,027,947 |
| Change since 2001 Census | -108 | 207,198 |
1The area used for this profile is based on Statistics New Zealand's territorial authority.
Age profile
At the 2006 Census:
- 23 percent of people in Chatham Islands Council were under the age of 15 years, compared with 21.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
- 8.8 percent of people in Chatham Islands Council were aged 65 years and over compared with 12.3 percent for all of New Zealand.
| Chatham Islands Council | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 23% | 21.5% |
| 15-64 | 68.1% | 66.2% |
| 65+ | 8.8% | 12.3% |
Ethnic groups (total responses)
At the 2006 Census:
- 46.8 percent of people in Chatham Islands Council said they belong to the European ethnic group, compared with 67.6 percent for all of New Zealand.
| Chatham Islands Council | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| European | 46.8% | 67.6% |
| Maori | 46.1% | 14.6% |
| Pacific Peoples | 1.1% | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 9.2% |
| Other | 5.2% | 2.1% |
Employment
At the 2006 Census:
- The unemployment rate in Chatham Islands Council was 1.3 percent, compared with 3.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
- The most popular occupational group in Chatham Islands Council was Agriculture and Fishery Workers (26 percent). The most popular occupational group for New Zealand as a whole was Professionals (14.7 percent).
Income
At the 2006 Census:
- The median income of people in Chatham Islands Territory Council is $24,900, compared with $24,400 for all of New Zealand.
| Chatham Islands Territory | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 or Less | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| $5,001 - $10,000 | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| $10,001 - $20,000 | 16.6% | 19.5% |
| $20,001 - $30,000 | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| $30,001 - $50,000 | 21.7% | 21.1% |
| $50,001 or More | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Not Stated | 12.1% | 10.2% |
Households
At the 2006 Census:
- The average household size in Chatham Islands Territory was 2.5 people, compared with 2.8 for all of New Zealand.
- 85.2% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a telephone, compared with 87.8% for all of New Zealand.
- 2.5% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a cellphone, compared with 71.1% for all of New Zealand.
- 51.9% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a internet, compared with 58.0% for all of New Zealand.
- 84.0% of households in Chatham Islands Territory Council had access to a motor vehicle, compared with 88.1% for all of New Zealand.
- There were 243 households in Chatham Islands Territory Council.
- For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Chatham Islands Territory Council was $122, compared with $225 for New Zealand as a whole.
- 60.5% of dwellings in Chatham Islands Territory were owned with or without a mortgage, compared with 68.9% for all of New Zealand.
Business
At the 2006 Census:
- There were 99 businesses in Chatham Islands Territory compared with 354,087 for all of New Zealand.
The information in this profile is based on the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings, the 2001 Household Expenditure Survey and the New Zealand Business Demographic Statistics.
All population statistics are for the usually resident population count and have been randomly rounded to base three to preserve confidentiality.
Percentages have been calculated against complete responses; that is, they exclude cases where no answers were provided and have been calculated on the rounded data so do not always total 100%.
