People & communities

New Zealand - A Regional Profile: 1998 - reference report New Zealand - A Regional Profile aims to summarise information about all 16 regions in New Zealand into one comprehensive volume.

A Regional Profile - Auckland Region
A Regional Profile - Bay of Plenty Region
A Regional Profile - Canterbury Region
A Regional Profile - Gisborne Region
A Regional Profile - Hawke's Bay Region
A Regional Profile - Manawatu and Wanganui Region
A Regional Profile - Marlborough Region
A Regional Profile - Nelson Region
A Regional Profile - Northland Region
A Regional Profile - Otago Region
A Regional Profile - Southland Region
A Regional Profile - Taranaki Region
A Regional Profile - Tasman Region
A Regional Profile - Waikato Region
A Regional Profile - Wellington Region
A Regional Profile - West Coast Region

Housing indicators Eighteen housing indicators derived solely from the Census of Population and Dwellings data collected by Statistics New Zealand.

Indicator 1: Occupancy Rates - Tables
Indicator 2: Living Density - Tables
Indicator 3: Dwelling Occupancy Status - Tables
Indicator 4: One-person Households - Tables
Indicator 5: Families with Dependant Children - Tables
Indicator 6: Multi-family Households - Tables
Indicator 7: One-parent Families - Tables
Indicator 8: Ownership of Dwellings - Tables
Indicator 9: Tenure Holders - Tables
Indicator 10: Years at Usual Residence - Tables
Indicator 11: Dwelling Type - Tables
Indicator 12: Building Activities - Tables
Indicator 14: Landlords - Tables
Indicator 17: Temporary Structure Dwellings - Tables
Indicator 18: Access to Telecommunications - Table

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

New Zealand General Social Survey The New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS) is a multidimensional survey of well-being. It collects information on a range of social topics on a regular basis, to enable cross-sectoral and trend analysis of social outcomes.

New Zealand General Social Survey Chart
New Zealand General Social Survey Content Evaluation Update: 2005
New Zealand General Social Survey Preliminary Views: 2005
New Zealand General Social Survey 2008 questionnaire
NZGSS Data Dictionary

Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori Regional Reports These publications are regionally-based reports which look at the young Māori population in the context of the households and families in which they live. Information is based on the 2001 Census of Population and Dwellings.

Tamariki Māori - Northland Region
Tamariki Māori - Auckland Region
Tamariki Māori - Waikato Regions
Tamariki Māori - Bay of Plenty Region
Tamariki Māori - Gisborne Region
Tamariki Māori - Hawke's Bay Region
Tamariki Māori - Taranaki, Manawatu and Wanganui Regions
Tamariki Māori - Wellington Regions
Tamariki Māori - Otago and Southland Regions
Rangatahi Māori - Northland Region
Rangatahi Māori - Auckland Region
Rangatahi Māori - Waikato Region
Rangatahi Māori - Bay of Plenty Region
Rangatahi Māori - Gisborne Region
Rangatahi Māori - Hawke's Bay Region
Rangatahi Māori - Taranaki, Manawatu and Wanganui Regions
Rangatahi Māori - Wellington Region
Rangatahi Māori - Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough Regions
Rangatahi Māori - Canterbury and West Coast Regions
Rangatahi Māori - Otago and Southland Regions

Population ageing in New Zealand - article This article presents some reflections on population ageing in New Zealand and its likely implications for social and economic planning. It also encourages greater understanding of evolving demographic changes in this area

Population ageing in New Zealand

Sponsor: Ministry of Women's Affairs - Customised Tables Downloadable tables in Excel format.

2006 Census: Employment Status
2001 Census: Employment Status and Occupation by Total Response Ethnicity, Age and Sex
2001 Census: Highest Qualification and Total Personal Income by Ethnic Group and Sex
2001 Census: Families with young children - Age of Youngest Child in Family by Family Type
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Number of children aged less than 14 years by Ethnic Group of Parent
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Ethnicity of Parent by Labour Force Status and Family Type
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Age of Youngest Child in Family by Labour Force Status and Hours Worked in Employment
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Labour Force Status and Hours Worked in Employment by Family Type and Ethnic Group of Parent
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Study Attendance by Family Type and Ethnic Group of Parent
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Total Persons Gainfully Employed and Studying Attendence by Family Type and Ethnic Group of Parent
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Combined Parental Income by Labour Force Status and Hours Worked per Week
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Personal Income by Labour Force Status and Family Type
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Sources of Personal Income (Total Responses) by Ethnic Group of Parent
2001 Census: Mothers with young children - Unpaid Activities by Ethnic Group and Sex

New Zealand in Profile: 2009 Selected facts and figures about New Zealand's government, economy and people.

New Zealand in Profile: 2009

New Zealand’s 65+ Population, A statistical volume: 2007 As with other OECD countries, and a growing number of developing nations, the population of New Zealand is ageing.

New Zealand’s 65+ Population: A statistical volume (2007)
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 1: Population
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 2: Culture and Identity
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 3: Health
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 4: Paidwork
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 5: Knowledge and Skills
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 6: Housing
New Zealand’s 65+ Population: Tables (2007) - Chapter 7: Migration

Housing Quality Statistics: Table builder tables The purpose of this collection is to facilitate access to housing quality statistics for researchers and policy makers.

Housing Statistics Strategy
CPI Tables for Housing Statistics
Total Floor Area Building Consents
Main Data Fields Available in PropertyIQ’s Database