People & communities

Household Economic Survey - Information releases Information on the incomes and expenditure patterns of private households throughout New Zealand.

New Zealand Household Economic Survey Classifications 2006/2007
New Zealand Household Economic Survey Classifications 2003/2004

Survey of English Language Providers – Information releases The Survey of English Language Providers (ELP) collects information on the expenditure of international students enrolled at English language schools, including expenditure on tuition and related expenses, and on accommodation.

Marriages, Civil Unions and Divorces – Information releases Statistics on the number of marriages and divorces (marriage dissolutions) registered in New Zealand, and selected marriage and divorce indices.

Household Economic Survey (Income): Year ended June 2009 Results from the Household Economic Survey (Income) (HES (Income)) for the year ended June 2009 show no overall change in average weekly expenditure on housing costs from the previous year.

Household Economic Survey (Income): Year ended June 2009 – Hot Off the Press
Household Economic Survey (Income): Year ended June 2009 – Tables

New Zealand General Social Survey: 2008 The first New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS) shows that 86 percent of New Zealanders are satisfied with their life overall.

New Zealand General Social Survey: 2008 – Hot Off the Press
New Zealand General Social Survey: 2008 – Tables

Survey of English Language Providers: Year ended March 2009 According to the English Language Providers survey, international students at English language schools spent $142 million on tuition and related fees in the year ended March 2009.

Survey of English Language Providers: Year ended March 2009 – Hot Off the Press
Survey of English Language Providers: Year ended March 2009 – Tables

Subnational Family and Household Projections: 2006(base) – 2031 All 16 regional council areas of New Zealand are projected to have more households in 2031 than in 2006.

Subnational Family and Household Projections: 2006(base) – 2031 - Hot Off the Press
Subnational Family and Household Projections: 2006(base) – 2031 - Tables

Household Economic Survey (Income): Year ended June 2008 Results from the Household Economic Survey (Income) (HES (Income)) show that an increase in housing costs was driven mainly by increases in mortgage payments in the year ended 30 June 2008.

Household Economic Survey: Year end June 2008 - Hot Off the Press
Household Economic Survey: Year end June 2008 - Tables

Survey of English Language Providers: Year ended March 2008 Expenditure by international students studying at English language schools was $242 million in the year ended March 2008.

Survey of English Language Providers: Year ended March 2008 - Hot Off the Press
Survey of English Language Providers: Year ended March 2008 - Tables

Household Economic Survey: Year ended 30 June 2007 The average weekly household net expenditure was $956 for the year ended 30 June 2007, with housing-related costs making up the largest component.

Household Economic Survey: Year ended 30 June 2007 - Hot Off the Press
Household Economic Survey: Year ended 30 June 2007 - Tables