Te Puni Kōkiri: Te Tai Tokerau Regional Profile 2017 Te Tai Tokerau stretches from Tāmaki Makaurau in the south to Cape Reinga in the north, from Ngāti Whātua in the south to in the west, Te Aupōuri in the north and Ngāti Kahu in the east, Ngāpuhi in the centre.

Demographics – Structure of Te Tai Tokerau Population 2013-2023 Whakapapa – te reo Māori and Connection to Iwi in The Māori population will exceed 65,000 by 2023. By 2023, the number of Māori aged 15 to 64 The number of Māori households has increased. years will grow by 17%. The highest rate of growth was for one-person households. Te Tai Tokerau 2013 Age in years All households Over one-quarter of Māori can speak te reo Māori. Te Tai Tokerau Population 37% 0-14 32% This has declined since 2006. 32% 15-39 33% 2006-13 2013 25% 40-64 28% Growth 7% 8% 2006 2013 65+ Māori 17,721 11% Māori Non-Māori 2013 total male 26,720 2013 total female 28,490 Non-Māori 37,278 6% 28% 26% 2018 or 12,141 or 11,583 Age in years 1% 1% 2013 2013 Māori or 1,140 Māori or 921 55,210 (34%) 109,590 (66%) 35% 0-14 31% Non-Māori Non-Māori 33% 15-39 32% One-person household Couple only 2018 2018 24% 40-64 28% 18% 1% 2006-13 2006-13 7% 65+ 9% 2013 2013 60,350 (35%) Growth 110,750 (65%) Growth Growth Growth Source: Census, Statistics . 2018 total male 29,300 2018 total female 31,050 2023 2023 Māori 16% 36% Māori 19% 15% 65,320 (37%) 110,280 (63%) Most Māori know their iwi affiliations. 2023 Non-Māori 30% 17% Non-Māori 37% 8% Age in years 2006 2013

33% 0-14 30% 35% 15-39 33% Two or more family household One parent with child(ren) 23% 40-64 26% Total New Zealand Population 9% 11% 2006-13 2006-13 65+ 2013 2013 2023 total male 31,940 2023 total female 33,480 Growth Growth Māori 6% 13% Māori 25% 11% 87% 86%

The number of Māori aged 65+ will Non-Māori 1% 8% Non-Māori 8% -4% Or 39,861 people Or 40,275 people Māori Non-Māori increase by more than 1.5 times.

2013 2013 Aged 15-64 years Aged 65+ years Multi-person household Couple with child(ren) 692,300 (16%) 3,749,800 (84%) 2006-2013 percentage change 2013 32,550 2013 3,950 2006-13 2006-13 2013 2013 2018 2018 Growth Growth 20% 10% 2018 35,560 17% 2018 4,900 66% 762,700 (16%) Growth 3,975,700 (84%) Growth Growth Growth Māori 5% 11% Māori 29% -2% 1% 2023 38,080 2023 6,550 2023 2023 Non-Māori 3% -2% Non-Māori 22% -6% 831,700 (17%) 4,117,100 (83%) Source: Subnational Ethnic Population Projections: 2013-2038, Stats NZ. Or 414 people Source: Census, Stats NZ. Note: The numbers are calculated by relevant territorial local authorities Source: Subnational Ethnic Population Projections: 2013-2038, Stats NZ. Note: ‘Couple only’, ‘One parent with child(ren)’ and ‘Couple with child(ren)’ may also and are based on medium projections. Note: The numbers are calculated by relevant territorial local authorities. have others in their households. Source: Census, Stats NZ.

Oranga – Whānau Well-Being & Whānau Housing in Te Tai Tokerau

More Māori households have higher qualifications at Level7/Bachelors or above. Māori household incomes have increased substantially. The number of Māori households 2016 Māori 2016 Non-Māori needing two or more additional (23,200 households) (31,000 households) bedrooms has decreased Level 1- 3 certificate Level 4 - 6 Level 7/bachelors slightly. 0 No qualification or 1-3 4-6 7+ none specified certificate or above 5% 10% 24% $2,660 36% Under $2,660 Under 2006 and over $720 and over $720

Māori Non-Māori Māori Non-Māori Māori Non-Māori Māori Non-Māori

2006 31% 22% 2006 36% 31% 2006 24% 32% 2006 9% 16% 16% 21% 684 $1,830 to $1,083 $1,830 to $1,311 Māori Median Weekly Median Weekly 2013 28% 19% 2013 36% 32% 2013 23% 28% 2013 13% 20% under $2,660 under $2,660 households Income Income 23% 2013 21% $720 Source: Census, Stats NZ. 23% $720 to under to under $1,270 $1,270 to $1,270 600 under $1,830 22% Māori $1,270 to under $1,830 households About nine in ten tamariki Māori have Most tamariki Māori are immunised. 2015-2016 increase rate 23% 2015-2016 increase rate 15% participated in early childhood education. 2006 Source: New Zealand Income Survey, Stats NZ 2015 2016 Note: Data as at June 2016. 2015 2016 The number of Māori receiving Jobseeker Nearly half of Māori rental households are 84 Support has increased slightly. under housing stress. Non-Māori households 2013 90% 91% Māori Māori 2015 62% 37% Non-Māori Māori 36% 48% 81 Māori Māori Non-Māori 88% 87% 91% 88% 4,948 people 2,924 people households Māori Non-Māori Māori Non-Māori 38% 46% 97% 98% Non-Māori Non-Māori Non-Māori Non-Māori 62% 35% 2016 Māori Non-Māori Source: National and DHB Immunisation Data, Ministry of Health. 2006 2013 Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education. Source: Census, Stats NZ. Notes: 1. The numbers are calculated by Northland DHB area. 2. Government’s Better Public Service (BPS) Source: Census, Stats NZ. Notes: 1. Government’s Better Public Services (BPS) target was Note: Based on specific criteria relevant to the number, target was to increase infant immunisation rates to 95% by December 2014 and maintain to June 2017. 3. 5,043 people 2,870 people Note: Housing stress refers to a household paying more than 30% to increase participation in early childhood education to 98% by age and sex of people per bedroom. Data as at December for each year. of their household income on rent. December 2016. 2. The numbers, as at December for each year, are Source: Benefit fact sheets, Ministry of Social Development. calculated by relevant territorial local authorities. Note: Data as at December for each year.

Whairawa – Whenua & Whanaketanga in Te Tai Tokerau Whanaungatanga – Crown-Māori

Three-quarters of Māori live in highly More than half of working age (15+) Māori are employed. More Māori authority and Māori small-and Relationships in Te Tai Tokerau deprived areas. Māori Non-Māori medium-sized businesses are operating in Te Tai Tokerau. 2006 2015 2016 2015 2016

Employment Rate Employment Rate Māori Voter Non-Māori Voter

Number of Business Units Turnout Turnout 48% 55% 60% 61% 78% Over two-thirds Māori of enrolled 2013 Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate 2015-16 Type of Business 2015 2016 or 34,113 Growth Māori voted Māori Authority 90 93 3% in the 2014 68% 79% 12% 18% 4% 2% Māori SMEs 54 57 6% general election. 75% Other Māori Businesses 15 12 -20% Māori Labour Force Participation Rate L abour Force Participation Rate Total NZ Businesses 20,280 20,412 1% 2006 or 33,795 54% 67% 62% 63% Māori small- and medium-size businesses are employing more people. Total Number of Voters Total Number of Voters Enrolled

Source: Household Labour Force Survey, Stats NZ. Note: Data as at December for each year. Number of Employee Counts 49% Over two-thirds of 18-year-old Māori have a NCEA level 2 Non-Māori 2013 8,232 63,508 12,027 80,120 or 45,636 (or above) qualification. 2015-16 Type of Business 2015 2016 Māori Non-Māori Māori Non-Māori Growth 2014 2015 Māori Authority 570 490 -14% Māori SMEs 430 570 33% Other Māori Businesses 630 460 -27% 46% 71% Māori 69% Māori Non-Māori Total NZ Businesses 55,700 56,400 1% or 42,801 88% Non-Māori 89% Non-Māori Source: New Zealand Business Demography Statistics, Stats NZ. Notes: 1. These statistics are provisional and cover enterprises with greater Source: Electoral Commission. Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education. than $30,000 annual GST expenses or sales, or are GST exempt. 2. The type Note: The numbers are calculated by relevant electoral boundaries for Northland region. Source: Census, Stats NZ. Note: Government’s Better Public Service (BPS) target was to achieve 85% of 18-year-olds receiving NCEA of Māori Business is defined in Tatauranga Umanga Māori 2016; Other Māori Businesses refer to the remainder. Note: The numbers are based on deprivation scales from 8 to 10. Level 2 or an equivalent qualification by 30 June 2017.

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