Profile of Christchurch City
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|
Number |
| 1991 |
289,074 |
| 1996 |
309,030 |
| 2001 |
316,227 |
| Population Change 1996 - 2001 |
7,197 |
| Population Change, 1996 - 2001 % |
2.3 |
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
Gender
|
Number |
% |
| Male |
152,238 |
48.1 |
| Female |
163,989 |
51.9 |
| Total |
316,224 |
100 |
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Age
|
Number |
% |
| Under 5 Years |
19,788 |
6.3 |
| 5 - 9 Years |
20,301 |
6.4 |
| 10 - 14 Years |
21,039 |
6.7 |
| 15 - 19 Years |
23,181 |
7.3 |
| 20 - 24 Years |
24,240 |
7.7 |
| 25 - 29 Years |
22,815 |
7.2 |
| 30 - 34 Years |
24,534 |
7.8 |
| 35 - 39 Years |
24,144 |
7.6 |
| 40 - 44 Years |
23,640 |
7.5 |
| 45 - 49 Years |
21,393 |
6.8 |
| 50 - 54 Years |
20,142 |
6.4 |
| 55 - 59 Years |
15,006 |
4.7 |
| 60 - 64 Years |
12,666 |
4.0 |
| 65 Years and Over |
43,329 |
13.7 |
| Total |
316,224 |
100 |
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Ethnicity
|
Number |
% |
| European |
275,085 |
82.6 |
| Maori |
21,960 |
6.6 |
| Pacific |
7,617 |
2.3 |
| Asian |
17,535 |
5.3 |
| Other |
2,046 |
0.6 |
| NEI |
8,883 |
2.7 |
| Total |
333,126 |
100 |
Total responses - respondents may belong to more than one ethnic group
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Legal Marital Status
|
Number |
% |
| Never Married |
85,074 |
33.4 |
| Married |
111,447 |
43.7 |
| Separated, Divorced or Widowed |
45,711 |
17.9 |
| Not Stated |
12,855 |
5.0 |
| Total |
255,093 |
100 |
Population aged over 15 years
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Social Marital Status
|
Number |
% |
| Partnered |
136,737 |
53.6 |
| Non-Parterned |
104,364 |
40.9 |
| Not Stated |
13,992 |
5.5 |
| Total |
255,093 |
100 |
Population aged over 15 years
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Labour Force Status
|
Number |
% |
| Employed Full Time |
113,664 |
44.6 |
| Employed Part Time |
37,566 |
14.7 |
| Unemployed and Actively Seeking Work |
11,013 |
4.3 |
| Not in Labour Force |
88,179 |
34.6 |
| Unidentified |
4,668 |
1.8 |
| Total |
255,093 |
100 |
Population aged over 15 years. Full-time equals people working 30 hours or more per week. Part-time equals people working 1-29 hours per week
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Highest Educational Qualification
|
Number |
% |
| No Qualification |
58,467 |
22.9 |
| School Certificate Qualification |
33,333 |
13.1 |
| Sixth Form Qualification |
27,168 |
10.7 |
| Higher School Qualification |
18,654 |
7.3 |
| Other NZ Secondary School Qualification |
177 |
0.1 |
| Overseas Secondary School Qualification |
12,867 |
5.0 |
| Basic Vocational Qualification |
8,772 |
3.4 |
| Skilled Vocational Qualification |
12,213 |
4.8 |
| Intermediate Vocational Qualification |
5,067 |
2.0 |
| Advanced Vocational Qualification |
19,164 |
7.5 |
| Bachelor Degree |
18,678 |
7.3 |
| Higher Degree |
9,693 |
3.8 |
| NEI |
30,831 |
12.1 |
| Total |
255,093 |
100 |
Population aged over 15 years
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Occupation
|
Number |
% |
| Legislators, Admin, Management |
18,861 |
12.5 |
| Professionals |
22,413 |
14.8 |
| Technicians / Associate Professionals |
19,179 |
12.7 |
| Clerks |
19,866 |
13.1 |
| Service and Sales |
24,192 |
16.0 |
| Agriculture / Fishery Workers |
3,348 |
2.2 |
| Trade |
13,173 |
8.7 |
| Plant / Machine Operators and Assemblers |
13,068 |
8.6 |
| Elementary Occupations |
17,133 |
11.3 |
| Total |
151,230 |
100 |
Population aged over 15 years. Includes full-time and part-time
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Personal Income
|
Number |
% |
| Loss |
1,176 |
0.5 |
| Zero |
9,993 |
3.9 |
| $1 - $5,000 |
22,347 |
8.8 |
| $5,000 - $10,000 |
32,535 |
12.8 |
| $10,000 - $15,000 |
38,451 |
15.1 |
| $15,000 - $20,000 |
22,545 |
8.8 |
| $20,000 - $25,000 |
20,151 |
7.9 |
| $25,000 - $30,000 |
19,608 |
7.7 |
| $30,000 - $40,000 |
27,810 |
10.9 |
| $40,000 - $50,000 |
15,453 |
6.1 |
| $50,000 - $70,000 |
13,002 |
5.1 |
| $70,000 - $100,000 |
5,043 |
2.0 |
| $100,000 and Over |
4,008 |
1.6 |
| Not Stated |
22,968 |
9.0 |
| Total |
255,093 |
100 |
| Median Personal Income ($) |
17,564 |
|
Population aged over 15 years
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Source of Personal Income
|
Number |
% |
| No Source |
12,393 |
3.3 |
| Wages or Salary |
143,631 |
37.7 |
| Self-Employment |
30,933 |
8.1 |
| Interests / Investments |
64,212 |
16.9 |
| ACC Regular Payments |
4,311 |
1.1 |
| New Zealand Superannuation |
41,283 |
10.8 |
| Other Superannuation |
9,165 |
2.4 |
| Community Wage - Job Seeking Benefit |
16,653 |
4.4 |
| Community Wage - Sickness Benefit |
5,370 |
1.4 |
| Domestic Purposes Benefit |
8,544 |
2.2 |
| Invalids Benefit |
7,071 |
1.9 |
| Student Allowance |
9,930 |
2.6 |
| Other Government Benefits |
9,837 |
2.6 |
| Other |
5,838 |
1.5 |
| Not Stated |
11,325 |
3.0 |
| Total |
380,496 |
100 |
Population aged over 15 years. Total responses - respondents may have more or more income source
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Household Income
|
Number |
% |
| Loss |
222 |
0.2 |
| Zero |
477 |
0.4 |
| $1 - $5,000 |
1,503 |
1.2 |
| $5,000 - $10,000 |
4,200 |
3.4 |
| $10,000 - $15,000 |
11,376 |
9.3 |
| $15,000 - $20,000 |
9,294 |
7.6 |
| $20,000 - $25,000 |
6,429 |
5.3 |
| $25,000 - $30,000 |
10,176 |
8.4 |
| $30,000 - $40,000 |
11,568 |
9.5 |
| $40,000 - $50,000 |
11,103 |
9.1 |
| $50,000 - $70,000 |
16,662 |
13.7 |
| $70,000 - $100,000 |
10,746 |
8.8 |
| $100,000 and Over |
8,634 |
7.1 |
| Not Stated |
19,437 |
16.0 |
| Total |
121,830 |
100 |
| Median Household Income($) |
36,502 |
|
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Source of Household Income
|
Number |
% |
| Wages / Salary |
79,242 |
33.6 |
| Self Employed |
23,523 |
10.0 |
| Interest / Investment |
41,598 |
17.6 |
| ACC Regular Payments |
3,876 |
1.6 |
| New Zealand Superannuation |
27,099 |
11.5 |
| Other Super |
7,596 |
3.2 |
| Community Wage - Job Seeker |
12,231 |
5.2 |
| Community Wage - Sickness Benefit |
4,263 |
1.8 |
| Domestic Purposes Benefit |
7,989 |
3.4 |
| Invalids Benefit |
4,920 |
2.1 |
| Student Allowance |
7,329 |
3.1 |
| Other Government Benefit |
7,707 |
3.3 |
| Other Sources |
4,737 |
2.0 |
| No Source |
789 |
0.3 |
| Not Stated |
3,006 |
1.3 |
| Total |
235,905 |
100 |
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Family Income
|
Number |
% |
| Loss |
156 |
0.2 |
| Zero |
252 |
0.3 |
| $1 - $5,000 |
873 |
1.1 |
| $5,000 - $10,000 |
909 |
1.1 |
| $10,000 - $15,000 |
3,330 |
4.1 |
| $15,000 - $20,000 |
6,117 |
7.5 |
| $20,000 - $25,000 |
3,648 |
4.5 |
| $25,000 - $30,000 |
7,560 |
9.3 |
| $30,000 - $40,000 |
7,713 |
9.5 |
| $40,000 - $50,000 |
8,730 |
10.7 |
| $50,000 - $70,000 |
14,121 |
17.3 |
| $70,000 - $100,000 |
9,099 |
11.2 |
| $100,000 and Over |
7,230 |
8.9 |
| Not Stated |
11,679 |
14.3 |
| Total |
81,408 |
100 |
| Median Family Income ($) |
44,944 |
|
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Household Composition
|
Number |
% |
| One Family |
78,414 |
64.4 |
| Two Families |
1,437 |
1.2 |
| Three of More Families |
39 |
0.0 |
| Other |
8,547 |
7.0 |
| One Person |
31,932 |
26.2 |
| Unidentifiable |
1,461 |
1.2 |
| Total |
121,833 |
100 |
Private households.
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Family Type
|
Number |
% |
| Couple with No Childern |
33,117 |
40.7 |
| Couple with a Child(ren) |
32,478 |
39.9 |
| One Parent with a Child(ren) |
15,813 |
19.4 |
| Total |
81,408 |
100 |
Excludes Visitor Only households.
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Number of Motor Vehicles
|
Number |
% |
| None |
13,098 |
10.8 |
| One |
48,555 |
39.9 |
| Two |
41,211 |
33.8 |
| Three or More |
15,459 |
12.7 |
| Not Stated |
3,504 |
2.9 |
| Total |
121,830 |
100 |
Permanent private occupied dwellings
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Number of Household Members
|
Number |
% |
| One |
31,956 |
26.2 |
| Two |
41,793 |
34.3 |
| Three |
20,385 |
16.7 |
| Four |
17,178 |
14.1 |
| Five |
7,230 |
5.9 |
| Six |
2,271 |
1.9 |
| Seven |
609 |
0.5 |
| Eight or More |
408 |
0.3 |
| Total |
121,830 |
100 |
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Tenure of Dwellings
|
Number |
% |
| Owned by Resident |
80,076 |
65.7 |
| Not Owned By Residents |
37,494 |
30.8 |
| NEI |
4,260 |
3.5 |
| Total |
121,830 |
100 |
Permanent private dwellings. Excludes Visitor Only households
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Landlord Type
|
Number |
% |
| Private Person or Trust |
23,811 |
70.1 |
| Other - Local Government |
8,094 |
23.8 |
| NEI |
2,049 |
6.0 |
| Total |
33,954 |
100 |
Sector of Landlord refers to households in rented permanent private occupied dwellings, which are not owned by the usual resident(s), who make rent payments. Excludes Visitor Only households
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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Dwelling Type
|
Number |
% |
| Separate House |
87,909 |
71.6 |
| Other Private Dwelling |
34,845 |
28.4 |
| Total |
122,754 |
100 |
Note: Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.
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NEI = Not Elsewhere Included - This is a residual category used for responses for which no appropriate category exists
Source - Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2001.
Prepared by the Monitoring and Research Team, CCC, June 2006.
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