2006 Census Statistics
The Council has some brief information from the 2006 census. For more indepth information we reccomend you visit the Statistics New Zealand website.
2006 Census - Total Population and Dwellings
The 2006 Census showed that the Rodney District has a usually resident population of 89,601.
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Northern
Ward |
20,340 |
7,839 |
3,174 |
11,013 |
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HBC Ward |
39,042 |
15,279 |
2,196 |
17,475 |
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Central Ward |
7,086 |
2,349 |
207 |
2,556 |
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Western Ward |
23,133 |
8,016 |
732 |
8,748 |
To view a map of the Rodney District showing the population spread, click here. 
(4.23m)
Statistics New Zealand estimate that the June 2008 population of the Rodney District is 98,100. More information on estimates can be found here.
2006 Census - Demographics
Rodney District Council has produced a brochure with information from the 2006 Census on the Rodney District as a whole and comparing its demographics to the Auckland Region and the rest of New Zealand. The information covers:
- Population & dwellings
- Marital status
- Education
- Phones, net and fax
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- Age and gender
- Work
- Income
- Transport
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- Cultural diversity
- Families
- Households
- Housing
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View brochure: Rodney District - The people of Rodney in 2006
Map of median age across Rodney District (4.23m)
For further maps incorporating census and other data, please see the Planning Rodney supporting information.
2006 Census - Population Projections
The Rodney Growth Model (August 2008) projects dwelling and population growth for all parts of the District out to 2051, using the 2006 New Zealand Census as a base. It uses a long-term population projection for the whole of Rodney District of 194,000 people and distributes this according to the dwelling capacities already available or expected to be available in various parts of the District by virtue of District Plan zonings, structure plans or other planning initiatives.
The following links display population projection estimates for the Planning Area Units of Rodney District. The map illustrates the boundaries of each Planning Area Unit. Please note that these figures are population projection estimates based on the 2006 census and should be used as a guide only.
Rodney District Planning Area Units (2.4mb)
Rodney District Population Projections (2.17mb)
2006 Census - Census Area Units
Statistics New Zealand divides the Rodney District into 37 Census Area Units (CAU's).
To see a summary of population and growth in Rodney District by Census Area Unit including a map of the Rodney District Census Area Units view the link below.
2006 Census population of Rodney District
To see demographic details for the different CAUs within Rodney, visit Quick Stats on the Statistics New Zealand Website. Just click on the town to get statistics.
2006 Census - Planning Area Units
The whole of Rodney District is divided into 117 Planning Area Units (PAUs) for the purpose of analysing the census data. PAUs are smaller than CAUs.
View the usually resident population in 2006 of the PAUs
View map showing the PAU boundaries
Quality of Life Survey
Overall perceptions of quality of life in Rodney District are higher than anywhere else in the country according to a national Quality of Life survey of New Zealanders.
Rodney residents also rated their overall health as the highest in New Zealand and had some of the highest levels of emotional wellbeing and satisfaction with life. Stress levels were lower than anywhere else in NZ.
The Quality of Life survey measures and evaluates the perceptions of overall quality of life for 12 local authorities in New Zealand. The purpose of the survey is to give councils and national agencies information that will enable to them to actively improve the quality of life that people experience.
Annual Residents Survey
The Council's Annual Residents Survey is a random survey of both rate-paying and non-ratepaying residents across the Rodney region. The results from the past 2 annual surveys are available below.
2009 Annual Residents Survey (PDF 47kb)
2008 Annual Residents Survey (PDF 433k)