Education and economics by Territorial Authority
This page contains three tables presenting measures relating to education, economic wellbeing, and formal volunteering.
Education
| Territorial Authority | Proportion (%) of young people still at school at age 17.5 | Proportion (%) of school leavers with NCEA Level 2 or above | Proportion (%) of population aged 25 to 34 with Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Outside Territorial Authority | na | na | 16.7% |
| Ashburton District | 53.9% | 59.9% | 14.4% |
| Auckland City | 78.2% | 74.6% | 44.6% |
| Buller District | 39.2% | 26.2% | 9.8% |
| Carterton District | na | na | 16.7% |
| Central Hawke's Bay District | 56.7% | 48.0% | 15.4% |
| Central Otago District | 59.6% | 56.6% | 20.0% |
| Chatham Islands Territory | na | na | 11.5% |
| Christchurch City | 66.7% | 66.5% | 27.9% |
| Clutha District | 57.9% | 70.0% | 12.9% |
| Dunedin City | 65.3% | 65.8% | 34.6% |
| Far North District | 42.1% | 51.1% | 12.4% |
| Franklin District | 52.5% | 54.8% | 16.1% |
| Gisborne District | 47.3% | 48.1% | 15.3% |
| Gore District | 66.5% | 72.5% | 10.9% |
| Grey District | 38.5% | 34.6% | 13.2% |
| Hamilton City | 59.3% | 58.4% | 30.0% |
| Hastings District | 58.9% | 58.7% | 16.2% |
| Hauraki District | 44.0% | 52.5% | 9.5% |
| Horowhenua District | 49.6% | 48.5% | 10.3% |
| Hurunui District | 41.7% | 62.5% | 17.4% |
| Invercargill City | 53.3% | 57.4% | 16.8% |
| Kaikoura District | na | na | 17.1% |
| Kaipara District | 46.9% | 55.7% | 9.2% |
| Kapiti Coast District | 54.5% | 56.9% | 20.6% |
| Kawerau District | 42.0% | 34.1% | 4.9% |
| Lower Hutt City | 58.6% | 55.1% | 23.6% |
| Mackenzie District | 45.2% | 68.2% | 23.6% |
| Manawatu District | 56.5% | 65.6% | 16.7% |
| Manukau City | 64.6% | 60.3% | 19.3% |
| Marlborough District | 48.4% | 60.3% | 16.7% |
| Masterton District | 60.2% | 65.2% | 15.4% |
| Matamata-Piako District | 42.8% | 54.3% | 12.5% |
| Napier City | 56.1% | 60.4% | 18.6% |
| Nelson City | 63.2% | 70.4% | 20.1% |
| New Plymouth District | 54.4% | 60.6% | 18.4% |
| North Shore City | 74.4% | 75.3% | 36.9% |
| Opotiki District | 52.9% | 40.8% | 9.6% |
| Otorohanga District | 43.8% | na | 10.6% |
| Palmerston North City | 58.0% | 61.3% | 28.3% |
| Papakura District | 48.6% | 46.8% | 13.7% |
| Porirua City | 52.3% | 35.8% | 19.2% |
| Queenstown-Lakes District | 88.6% | 79.4% | 28.0% |
| Rangitikei District | 56.5% | 56.5% | 12.4% |
| Rodney District | 49.1% | 53.0% | 19.5% |
| Rotorua District | 45.9% | 51.7% | 16.2% |
| Ruapehu District | 40.0% | 38.2% | 13.4% |
| Selwyn District | 53.1% | 62.4% | 23.8% |
| South Taranaki District | 39.2% | 40.1% | 11.5% |
| South Waikato District | 36.3% | 44.1% | 9.5% |
| South Wairarapa District | na | na | 21.9% |
| Southland District | 49.0% | 53.6% | 16.7% |
| Stratford District | 53.3% | 56.5% | 9.3% |
| Tararua District | 45.2% | 59.4% | 10.7% |
| Tasman District | 53.3% | 51.3% | 15.1% |
| Taupo District | 44.6% | 48.3% | 15.7% |
| Tauranga City | 56.2% | 56.7% | 19.9% |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 43.0% | 44.0% | 14.3% |
| Timaru District | 58.3% | 56.9% | 14.4% |
| Upper Hutt City | 64.5% | 61.2% | 18.0% |
| Waikato District | 40.9% | 36.5% | 18.7% |
| Waimakariri District | 47.9% | 41.9% | 15.4% |
| Waimate District | na | na | 15.2% |
| Waipa District | 65.7% | 61.2% | 20.6% |
| Wairoa District | 38.9% | na | 8.5% |
| Waitakere City | 53.3% | 49.1% | 22.9% |
| Waitaki District | 58.8% | 69.2% | 12.6% |
| Waitomo District | 35.6% | 40.7% | 13.7% |
| Wanganui District | 57.2% | 62.7% | 14.5% |
| Wellington City | 80.1% | 75.2% | 51.5% |
| Western Bay of Plenty District | 44.5% | 56.6% | 14.2% |
| Westland District | 44.0% | 46.8% | 17.1% |
| Whakatane District | 47.8% | 49.7% | 14.1% |
| Whangarei District | 48.3% | 52.4% | 16.5% |
| Total by TA | 60.8% | 62.0% | 26.7% |
| National average | 60.8% | 62.0% | 26.7% |
Source: Ministry of Eduction (retention and school leavers, 2007) and Census (Bachelor's attainment, 2006). For notes on the data, please see the Methodology report.
na = data suppressed or not available.
Economic wellbeing
| Territorial Authority | Employment for ages 15 to 24 | Unemployment for ages 15 to 24 | Proportion (%) of 15 to 24 year olds living in crowded housing | Proportion (%) of 15 to 24 year olds living in a low-income household | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Rate | Number | Rate | |||
| Area Outside Territorial Authority | 18 | 50.0% | 6 | 25.0% | na | na |
| Ashburton District | 2,226 | 72.9% | 135 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 24.2% |
| Auckland City | 32,562 | 48.4% | 5,562 | 14.6% | 24.6% | 15.8% |
| Buller District | 603 | 62.8% | 75 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 16.6% |
| Carterton District | 429 | 58.4% | 45 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 9.4% |
| Central Hawke's Bay District | 939 | 63.0% | 96 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Central Otago District | 1,236 | 72.8% | 72 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 13.5% |
| Chatham Islands Territory | 45 | 71.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | 21.4% |
| Christchurch City | 30,945 | 57.9% | 4,062 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 15.7% |
| Clutha District | 1,197 | 67.2% | 87 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 12.3% |
| Dunedin City | 11,820 | 46.1% | 2,391 | 16.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Far North District | 2,784 | 45.1% | 642 | 18.7% | 26.1% | 16.7% |
| Franklin District | 4,011 | 59.8% | 492 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| Gisborne District | 2,880 | 50.1% | 576 | 16.7% | 24.8% | 13.0% |
| Gore District | 957 | 68.9% | 93 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| Grey District | 1,050 | 69.4% | 75 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 21.5% |
| Hamilton City | 13,164 | 54.4% | 2,418 | 15.5% | 17.6% | 10.2% |
| Hastings District | 5,226 | 59.0% | 744 | 12.5% | 20.6% | 13.3% |
| Hauraki District | 1,074 | 58.6% | 183 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 19.3% |
| Horowhenua District | 1,773 | 56.9% | 312 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 17.2% |
| Hurunui District | 624 | 63.2% | 48 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| Invercargill City | 4,206 | 60.7% | 657 | 13.5% | 20.1% | 14.7% |
| Kaikoura District | 300 | 77.5% | 15 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 14.4% |
| Kaipara District | 1,065 | 56.3% | 117 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 17.3% |
| Kapiti Coast District | 2,523 | 57.6% | 393 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 17.5% |
| Kawerau District | 288 | 34.9% | 147 | 33.8% | 9.7% | 26.3% |
| Lower Hutt City | 7,752 | 57.8% | 1,356 | 14.9% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| Mackenzie District | 303 | 69.2% | 18 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 21.5% |
| Manawatu District | 2,208 | 63.1% | 291 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 22.6% |
| Manukau City | 24,618 | 47.5% | 5,019 | 16.9% | 33.1% | 15.6% |
| Marlborough District | 3,204 | 69.1% | 237 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 14.9% |
| Masterton District | 1,605 | 58.3% | 249 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| Matamata-Piako District | 2,352 | 63.8% | 264 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Napier City | 4,263 | 62.8% | 591 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 12.4% |
| Nelson City | 3,480 | 63.9% | 408 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 14.8% |
| New Plymouth District | 5,124 | 59.3% | 723 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 21.2% |
| North Shore City | 18,054 | 57.0% | 2,262 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 21.4% |
| Opotiki District | 402 | 40.6% | 120 | 23.0% | 30.0% | 15.1% |
| Otorohanga District | 711 | 56.7% | 75 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.0% |
| Palmerston North City | 8,547 | 58.0% | 1,257 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 24.0% |
| Papakura District | 3,420 | 51.8% | 702 | 17.0% | 24.6% | 15.6% |
| Porirua City | 3,489 | 49.7% | 780 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 21.8% |
| Queenstown-Lakes District | 2,214 | 75.1% | 99 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% |
| Rangitikei District | 1,119 | 61.3% | 102 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 13.6% |
| Rodney District | 5,877 | 62.0% | 630 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| Rotorua District | 4,608 | 53.9% | 900 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 12.2% |
| Ruapehu District | 1,140 | 62.7% | 96 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 18.5% |
| Selwyn District | 2,757 | 62.9% | 228 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 16.0% |
| South Taranaki District | 1,983 | 60.5% | 249 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| South Waikato District | 1,338 | 47.9% | 324 | 19.5% | 17.9% | 18.0% |
| South Wairarapa District | 429 | 58.4% | 48 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 13.1% |
| Southland District | 2,283 | 70.9% | 135 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Stratford District | 699 | 60.7% | 72 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Tararua District | 1,290 | 63.4% | 144 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.8% |
| Tasman District | 3,102 | 67.2% | 201 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 18.1% |
| Taupo District | 2,454 | 62.8% | 264 | 9.7% | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Tauranga City | 7,764 | 62.3% | 1,122 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 1,449 | 62.5% | 156 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 15.3% |
| Timaru District | 2,928 | 61.8% | 363 | 11.0% | 6.6% | 9.8% |
| Upper Hutt City | 3,102 | 61.2% | 471 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 19.8% |
| Waikato District | 2,859 | 51.1% | 522 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 9.2% |
| Waimakariri District | 2,655 | 62.8% | 279 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Waimate District | 393 | 62.4% | 36 | 8.4% | 3.9% | 15.2% |
| Waipa District | 3,147 | 62.2% | 339 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Wairoa District | 510 | 50.4% | 105 | 17.1% | 26.7% | 18.5% |
| Waitakere City | 13,785 | 51.9% | 2,424 | 15.0% | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| Waitaki District | 1,191 | 64.4% | 108 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| Waitomo District | 657 | 56.3% | 96 | 12.7% | 21.1% | 9.4% |
| Wanganui District | 2,688 | 51.7% | 594 | 18.1% | 13.8% | 6.1% |
| Wellington City | 18,774 | 59.3% | 2,604 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 37.2% |
| Western Bay of Plenty District | 2,322 | 53.7% | 444 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 10.7% |
| Westland District | 654 | 71.2% | 30 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% |
| Whakatane District | 1,932 | 48.3% | 468 | 19.5% | 23.4% | 13.4% |
| Whangarei District | 4,854 | 53.4% | 951 | 16.4% | 16.8% | 16.7% |
| Total by TA | 316,455 | 55.4% | 48,402 | 13.3% | 17.0% | 17.5% |
| National average | na | 55.4% | na | 13.3% | 17.0% | 17.5% |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census (employment and unemployment, 2006) and Ministry of Social Development (household crowding and low-income households, derived from Census 2006). For notes on the data, please see the Methodology report.
na = data suppressed or not available.
Volunteering
| Territorial Authority | Formal volunteering in the last four weeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Proportion (%) of total population | |
| Area Outside Territorial Authority | 3 | 16.7% |
| Ashburton District | 198 | 7.0% |
| Auckland City | 5,574 | 9.6% |
| Buller District | 90 | 10.6% |
| Carterton District | 48 | 7.3% |
| Central Hawke's Bay District | 141 | 10.5% |
| Central Otago District | 117 | 7.6% |
| Chatham Islands Territory | 6 | 10.5% |
| Christchurch City | 4,230 | 8.7% |
| Clutha District | 168 | 10.3% |
| Dunedin City | 2,322 | 9.8% |
| Far North District | 804 | 16.3% |
| Franklin District | 522 | 8.9% |
| Gisborne District | 579 | 11.9% |
| Gore District | 123 | 9.7% |
| Grey District | 180 | 13.0% |
| Hamilton City | 2,184 | 10.1% |
| Hastings District | 711 | 9.4% |
| Hauraki District | 165 | 10.0% |
| Horowhenua District | 264 | 9.5% |
| Hurunui District | 96 | 10.9% |
| Invercargill City | 555 | 8.8% |
| Kaikoura District | 27 | 8.0% |
| Kaipara District | 258 | 15.6% |
| Kapiti Coast District | 396 | 10.0% |
| Kawerau District | 102 | 14.5% |
| Lower Hutt City | 1,140 | 9.4% |
| Mackenzie District | 39 | 10.0% |
| Manawatu District | 348 | 10.9% |
| Manukau City | 4,062 | 9.3% |
| Marlborough District | 354 | 8.6% |
| Masterton District | 243 | 9.8% |
| Matamata-Piako District | 300 | 9.1% |
| Napier City | 540 | 8.9% |
| Nelson City | 462 | 9.4% |
| New Plymouth District | 714 | 9.3% |
| North Shore City | 2,622 | 9.1% |
| Opotiki District | 132 | 16.3% |
| Otorohanga District | 111 | 10.2% |
| Palmerston North City | 1,278 | 9.4% |
| Papakura District | 468 | 8.2% |
| Porirua City | 606 | 10.1% |
| Queenstown-Lakes District | 156 | 6.2% |
| Rangitikei District | 195 | 12.1% |
| Rodney District | 840 | 9.8% |
| Rotorua District | 876 | 11.9% |
| Ruapehu District | 201 | 13.0% |
| Selwyn District | 315 | 7.7% |
| South Taranaki District | 285 | 10.0% |
| South Waikato District | 270 | 11.2% |
| South Wairarapa District | 63 | 9.7% |
| Southland District | 252 | 8.7% |
| Stratford District | 93 | 9.1% |
| Tararua District | 183 | 10.1% |
| Tasman District | 420 | 10.1% |
| Taupo District | 378 | 11.3% |
| Tauranga City | 1,062 | 9.5% |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 219 | 10.5% |
| Timaru District | 393 | 9.0% |
| Upper Hutt City | 372 | 8.1% |
| Waikato District | 588 | 12.4% |
| Waimakariri District | 336 | 8.6% |
| Waimate District | 48 | 8.4% |
| Waipa District | 435 | 9.4% |
| Wairoa District | 123 | 14.9% |
| Waitakere City | 2,211 | 9.6% |
| Waitaki District | 159 | 9.4% |
| Waitomo District | 141 | 14.1% |
| Wanganui District | 480 | 10.5% |
| Wellington City | 2,820 | 9.7% |
| Western Bay of Plenty District | 396 | 10.5% |
| Westland District | 78 | 9.9% |
| Whakatane District | 465 | 13.8% |
| Whangarei District | 807 | 10.2% |
| Total by TA | 48,963 | 9.7% |
| National average | na | 9.7% |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census. For notes on the data, please see the Methodology report.
na = data suppressed or not available.
