New Zealand City Comparisons


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We compare New Zealand’s cities.

Auckland

City
References
Location
Finder
Total
Population
People’s
Ethnicity
from
Census
Note
Percentage
People
Born
Overseas
Median
House
Price
August 2019
Median
Personal
Income
2019
Note
Auckland
North
Shore
map-auckland233,000European / Other 72%
Maori 7%
Pacific 3%
Asian 23%
40%$999,000$59,900
Auckland
West
Waitakere
map-auckland213,000European / Other 62%
Maori 14%
Pacific 17%
Asian 19%
32%$770,000$59,900
Auckland
City
map-auckland458,000European / Other 57%
Maori 8%
Pacific 13%
Asian 29%
38%$930,000$59,900
Auckland
South
Manukau
map-auckland384,000European / Other 39%
Maori 15%
Pacific 31%
Asian 25%
38%$770,000$59,900

Household Incomes

In 2019, median household incomes in New Zealand ranged from $103,500 per annum in the Wellington region to $68,200 per annum in Northland.

In 2019, the average household income in Wellington was $118,600; Auckland was $117,000; Canterbury was $104,300 and Waikato $102,000.

In 2019, New Zealand’s median annual household income (from all sources of income) was $91,700.

In 2019, New Zealand’s average household income (from all sources of income) was $106,300.

Other Northern Cities

City

References

Location
Finder
Total
Population
People’s
Ethnicity
from
Census
Note
Percentage
People
Born
Overseas
Median
House
Price
August 2019
Median
Personal
Income
2019
Note
Whangarei Districtmap-whangarei77,000European / Other 82%
Maori 26%
Pacific 3%
Asian 3%
17%$515,000$55,500
Hamilton Citymap-hamilton141,000European / Other 71%
Maori 21%
Pacific 5%
Asian 14%
24%$575,000$59,300
Tauranga Citymap-tauranga115,000European / Other 85%
Maori 17%
Pacific 2%
Asian 6%
20%$670,000$59,700

Central Cities

City

References

Location
Finder
Total
Population
People’s
Ethnicity
from
Census
Note
Percentage
People
Born
Overseas
Median
House
Price
August 2019
Median
Personal
Income
2019
Note
New
Plymouth
District
map-Plymouth74,000European / Other 89%
Maori 16%
Pacific 2%
Asian 4%
15%$475,000$57,800
Napier Citymap-Napier57,000European / Other 85%
Maori 19%
Pacific 3%
Asian 4%
15%$555,000$54,300
Palmerston
North
City
map-Palmerston80,000European / Other 81%
Maori 17%
Pacific 5%
Asian 10%
19%$460,000$54,900
Wellington Citymap-Wellington191,000European / Other 78%
Maori 8%
Pacific 5%
Asian 16%
31%$810,000$64,800

South Island Cities

City

References

Location
Finder
Total
Population
People’s
Ethnicity
from
Census
Note
Percentage
People
Born
Overseas
Median
House
Price
August 2019
Median
Personal
Income
2019
Note
Nelsonmap-Nelson46,000European / Other 91%
Maori 9%
Pacific 2%
Asian 4%
21%$586,000$55,900
Christchurchmap-Christchurch341,000European / Other 84%
Maori 9%
Pacific 3%
Asian 9%
22%$443,000$59,900
Dunedinmap-Dunedin120,000European / Other 90%
Maori 8%
Pacific 3%
Asian 6%
18%$460,000$54,900
Invercargillmap-Invercargill52,000European / Other 90%
Maori 15%
Pacific 3%
Asian 3%
10%$318,000$56,200

5 thoughts on “New Zealand City Comparisons”

  1. I am wondering what are the rates of people of african decent in NZ. I am an African-American with a white spouse, here in the USA that is not always welcomed. Am interested in life in NZ and wondering what it would be like for a black and white couple there…

    1. Hi Anjanette, Auckland is a cosmopolitan city and the people come from all parts of the world – it is multi-racial. They are more open minded than some of the people in other cities. People of African origin are seldom seen in Tauranga or Hamilton. I have been here three and a half years. I myself am Anglo Indian (ie mixed race) and in smaller towns I was welcome but I felt like I didn’t fit in. I am happier in Auckland.
      I have no clue how Kiwis would react to a mixed race couple but I hope this helps.

    2. Being a couple of mixed colour or race is of no consequence in New Zealand .
      Just don’t bring personal prejudices with you and be prepared to assimilate and accepting of our way of life.

  2. I like New Zealand very much, I also would like to live as a British-Kiwi one day, but median (middle) house price isn’t very descriptive. Average house price would be better. But also, does house include apartments e.t.c? Also, what does the money you pay for a house get you?

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