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Waikato regional economic profile - Waikato Regional Council

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Figure 85: Proportion of population aged 65+ by region 293This phenomenon is also not experienced uniformly across the region, with Hamiltoncity expected to be the New Zealand territorial authority with the youngest median ageand Ōtorohanga district the ninth youngest. On the other hand, Thames-Coromandeland Hauraki districts are expected to be among the ten territorial authorities with thehighest median age in 2026, as shown in figures 86 and 87.Figure 86: Youngest median age in2026 294 Figure 87: Oldest median age in 2026 2955.3 Labour5.3.1 Educational attainmentThe educational attainment of <strong>Waikato</strong> school leavers is below the national average,with only 74 per cent attaining a formal qualification such as New ZealandQualifications Authority level one or school certificate compared with a nationalaverage of 78 per cent, as shown in figure 88.293Statistics New Zealand (2006, p. 16).294Statistics New Zealand (2006, p. 17).295Statistics New Zealand (2006, p. 17).Doc # 2069885 Page 81

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