Health in Whangarei District, New Zealand: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Whangarei District was 78.9 years for males and 82.4 years for females in 2022-2024, compared with 79.2 and 82.7 in 2017-2019 (New Zealand 2022-2024: 80.1 and 83.5). That is 2nd lowest female life expectancy of 8 cities and districts covered on this site.
How many people smoke in Whangarei District?
9.4% of adults in Whangarei District were regular cigarette smokers at the 2023 Census, compared with 16.4% in 2018 (New Zealand 2023: 7.7%). That is 2nd highest smoking rate of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many people with disabilities live in Whangarei District?
7.0% of people in Whangarei District were classed as disabled by the census disability indicator in 2023 (New Zealand: 6.0%). That is 2nd highest of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many babies are born in Whangarei District each year?
1,071 babies were born and 996 people died among residents of Whangarei District in the year ended March 2025, according to Stats NZ vital statistics.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many homes in Whangarei District are damp or mouldy?
23.1% of occupied homes in Whangarei District were reported as always or sometimes damp, and 19.4% had mould larger than an A4 page always or sometimes, at the 2023 Census (New Zealand: 18.1% damp). That is the damplest of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow Whangarei District compares with other cities in New Zealand
Female life expectancy at birth (2022-2024)
Whangarei District ranks 7 of 8, highest first. Napier-Hastings is left out because it is two separate territorial authorities.
| Rank | City | Female life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tauranga | 84.5 years |
| 3 | Auckland | 84.3 years |
| 4 | Christchurch | 83.1 years |
| 5 | Lower Hutt | 83.1 years |
| 6 | Dunedin | 82.9 years |
| 7 | Whangarei District | 82.4 years |
| 8 | Hamilton | 82.0 years |
Regular smokers among adults (2023 Census)
Whangarei District ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Regular smokers among adults |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napier-Hastings | 9.8% |
| 2 | Whangarei District | 9.4% |
| 3 | Lower Hutt | 8.2% |
| 4 | Hamilton | 7.9% |
| 5 | Christchurch | 6.9% |
| 6 | Auckland | 6.6% |
| 7 | Dunedin | 6.2% |
People classed as disabled (2023 Census)
Whangarei District ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | People classed as disabled |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunedin | 7.3% |
| 2 | Whangarei District | 7.0% |
| 3 | Lower Hutt | 6.5% |
| 4 | Christchurch | 6.3% |
| 5 | Hamilton | 6.2% |
| 6 | Napier-Hastings | 6.2% |
| 7 | Tauranga | 5.9% |
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Sources
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Whangarei District (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9493c25447e0…)
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Wellington City (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 24c078d1c26a…)
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