Community Profile
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Current population 19,153. Moderate (17%) population growth (3,000 people) expected.
Increasing ethnic diversity. The populations of those identifying as Asian, Pasifika and Māori are expected to increase by 91%, 75% and 67% respectively.
Issues and Opportunities
- Based on expected population growth and participation patterns, focus on re-purposing, upgrading and sharing of facilities rather than building new ones.
- A more diverse offering of spaces and places is required. Consider the needs of female, gender diverse, older participants and people with disabilities.
- Optimisation of existing facilities will keep costs down, ensure greater use of existing facilities, and reduce need for new facilities.
- Some facilities are no longer fit-for-purpose as participation trends have changed over time.
- School community partnerships are an opportunity to address duplication.
- Declining number of volunteers.
Participation Snapshot
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Key Participation Facts
- Activities which are undertaken individually or on a casual basis are more popular than traditional team sports.
- Most sport and active recreation activities which require high-cost facilities such as field and court sports fall outside the top 20 most popular activities.
- 32% of the population of the Tararua District is inactive.
- Tamariki (aged 5-11) are more active in 5 of their 20 expected activities than the national average for tamariki and less active in 2.
- Rangatahi (aged 12-17) are more active in 6 of their 20 expected activities compared to the national average for rangatahi, and less active in 1.