Formal qualification the norm for iwi

The 2013 Census iwi profiles have been released.

The majority of Ngati Whakaue are female, around half are older than 26 and most are living in urban areas, according to Statistics New Zealand.

The 2013 Census iwi profiles have been released, which give a breakdown of the number of iwi members living in each region throughout the country.

The profiles include information about language, education, income, housing and households. There are 99 individual iwi profiles and 13 natural iwi grouping profiles.

"The census forms provided a guide to help people identify their iwi, but Maori could also record other iwi they affiliate with. The results should give Maori and others a useful snapshot of iwi distribution across the country," Census manager Gareth Meech said.

"Information in the profiles helps tell the story of the Maori descent population living in New Zealand. It helps iwi to see themselves more clearly and to support their decision making."

According to the 2013 Census:

• 8337 people, or 1.2 per cent of the total population of Maori descent, affiliated with Ngati Whakaue.

• 46.4 per cent (3867 people) were male and 53.6 per cent (4470 people) were female.

• The median age (half are younger and half older than this age) was 26.6 years.

• 29.5 per cent identified Ngati Whakaue as their sole iwi affiliation, and 70.5 per cent were also affiliated with other iwi.

• 27.3 per cent could hold a conversation about everyday things in te reo Maori.

For people aged 15 years and over, affiliating with Ngati Whakaue and living in New Zealand on March 5, 2013:

• 48.5 per cent said they had never been a regular smoker.

• 76.4 per cent held a formal qualification.

• The median income (half received more and half received less than this amount) was $24,900.

• 70.4 per cent living in main urban areas (populations of 30,000 or more) were in the labour force.

- Te Maori will run the Statistics New Zealand profile of each Te Arawa iwi each week.