• Data for whānau Māori

    Everyone is living in communities that meet their needs 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture
    in 2022?

    What was the picture
    in 2023?

    What was the picture in 2024?

    The percentage of people who describe the location of their house as ‘suitable’ or ‘very suitable’ provides information about how people experience their home as part of the neighbourhood and surroundings. This indicator helps us understand the extent to which people feel at home in the places they live.  

     Data source: Housing and Physical Environment Supplement, General Social Survey, Stats NZ  

    89.0% of Māori people described the location of their house or flat as ‘very suitable’ or 'suitable' (93.3% of total population) (2018). 

     

     

     

    The places where people live are accessible and connected to opportunities 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture
    in 2022?

    What was the picture
    in 2023?

    What was the picture in 2024?

    Recording the percentage of people with easy access to facilities illustrates people’s ability to travel to their local supermarket, health services and green spaces. This indicator helps us to understand people’s access to amenities in their local area.  

    Data source: Housing and Physical Environment Supplement, General Social Survey, Stats NZ  

    91.8% of Māori people described getting to the nearest supermarket or dairy as ‘very easy’ or easy’ (92.1% total population). It was also ‘very easy’ or ‘easy’ for 84.9% of Māori people to get to a doctor (87.3% total population); 95.7% of Māori people to get to a park or green space (95.9% total population); and 66.3% of Māori people to use public transport (67.2% total population) (2018).  

     

     

     

    Everyone lives in a home, whether rented or owned, that is stable and affordable

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture
    in 2022?

    What was the picture
    in 2023?

    What was the picture in 2024?

    Reporting the number of people estimated to be experiencing Severe Housing Deprivation, illustrates the number of people who are experiencing homelessness. This estimate helps us to understand the extent to which homelessness is becoming rare, brief and non-recurring  

     Data source: Census, Stats NZ 

    As at March 2018, 28,206 Māori were estimated to be experiencing severe housing deprivation.

    (102.123 people in total population). This means that 363.6 per 10,000 Māori people were estimated to experience severe housing deprivation (217.3 people per 10,000 people for total population) (2021). 

     

    The total number of people estimated to be experiencing Severe Housing Deprivation was 34,557 based on the 2023 Census (112,496 people in total SHD population). This means that 394.0 per 10,000 Māori people were estimated to experience severe housing deprivation (228.3 people per 10,000 people for total population).

     

    Tracking the percentage of people living in an owner-occupied dwelling provides information on whether housing affordability is improving for those who are able to own their home. This indicator helps us to understand whether the housing market is providing a more diverse range of stable and affordable housing.

     Data source: Household Economic Survey, Stats NZ 

    47.5% of Māori were living in an owner-occupied dwelling

    (63.5% of total population) (2021)

    47.9% of Māori were living in an owner-occupied dwelling.

    48.6% of Māori were living in an owner-occupied dwelling.

     

    The quality, accessibility, size and features of our homes support people and families to live healthy successful lives  

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture
    in 2022?

    What was the picture
    in 2023?

    What was the picture in 2024?

    Reporting the percentage of people who report living in a warm, dry home that doesn't require repairs shows how residents perceive the quality of their housing. This indicator helps us to understand the extent to which people are living in houses that are safe, warm and dry.  

     Data source: General Social Survey, Stats NZ 

    95.7% of Māori people reported that their home needed no major repairs. 84.4% reported that their house had no mould, and 59.1% reported that their house was not damp (95.3%, 85.2%, and 64.4% of total population) (2021).

     

     

     

    Reporting the percentage of people living in a severely crowded home illustrates the number of people who are living in homes who need two or more extra bedrooms, as based on the Canadian National Occupancy Standards. This indicator highlights whether houses are meeting the needs of our changing and diverse populations

     Data source: Census, Stats NZ 

    7.8% of Māori living in private homes were living in a severely crowded home (3.7% of total population) (2018).  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Data for Pacific peoples

    Everyone is living in communities that meet their needs 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

    What was the picture in 2024?

    The percentage of people who describe the location of their house as ‘suitable’ or ‘very suitable’ provides information about how people experience their home as part of the neighbourhood and surroundings. This indicator helps us understand the extent to which people feel at home in the places they live.  

     Data source: Housing and Physical Environment Supplement, General Social Survey, StatsNZ  

    92.8% of Pacific people described the location of their house or flat as ‘very suitable’ or ‘suitable’

    (93.3% of total population) (2018).  

     

     

     

    The places where people live are accessible and connected to opportunities 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

     What was the picture in 2024?

    Recording the percentage of people with easy access to facilities illustrates peoples’ ability to travel to their local supermarket, health services and green spaces. This indicator helps us to understand people’s access to amenities in their local area.  

    Data source: Housing and Physical Environment Supplement, General Social Survey, StatsNZ  

    94.6% of Pacific people described getting to the nearest supermarket or dairy as ‘very easy’ or easy’ (92.1% total population). It was also ‘very easy’ or ‘easy’ for 89.1% of Pacific people to get to a doctor (87.3% total population); 96.2% of Pacific people to get to a park or green space (95.9% total population); and 82.2% of Pacific people to use public transport (67.2% total population) (2018). 

     

     

     

    Everyone lives in a home, whether rented or owned, that is stable and affordable 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

     What was the picture in 2024?

    Reporting the number of people estimated to be experiencing Severe Housing Deprivation, illustrates the number of people who are experiencing homelessness. This estimate helps us to understand the extent to which homelessness is becoming rare, brief and non-recurring  

    Data source: Census, Stats NZ 

    As at March 2018, 22,058, Pacific people were estimated to be experiencing severe housing deprivation.

    (102.123 people in total population). This means that 578.0 per 10,000 Pacific people were estimated to experience severe housing deprivation (217.3 total population) (2021)

     

     

    The total number of people estimated to be experiencing Severe Housing Deprivation was 28,779 based on the 2023 Census. (112,496 people in total SHD population). This means that 657.3 per 10,000 Pacific people were estimated to experience severe housing deprivation (228.3 people per 10,000 people for total population).

     

    Tracking the percentage of people living in an owner-occupied dwelling provides information on whether housing affordability is improving for those who are able to own their home. This indicator helps us to understand whether the housing market is providing a more diverse range of stable and affordable housing. 

    Data source: Household Economic Survey, Stats NZ 

    32.7% of Pacific people were living in an owner-occupied dwelling (63.5% total population) (2021).

    32.1% of Pacific people were living in an owner-occupied dwelling.

    32.3% of Pacific people were living in an owner-occupied dwelling.

     

    The quality, accessibility, size and features of our homes support people and families to live healthy successful lives  

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

     What was the picture in 2024?

    Reporting the percentage of people who report living in a warm, dry home that doesn't require repairs shows how residents perceive the quality of their housing. This indicator helps us to understand the extent to which people are living in houses that are safe, warm and dry.  

    Data source: General Social Survey, Stats NZ 

    87.6% of Pacific people reported that their home needed no major repairs. 73.9% reported that their house had no mould, and 46.6% reported that their house was not damp (95.3%, 85.2%, and 64.4% of total population) (2021).

     

     

     

    Reporting the percentage of people living in a severely crowded home illustrates the number of people who are living in homes who need two or more extra bedrooms, as based on the Canadian National Occupancy Standards. This indicator highlights whether houses are meeting the needs of our changing and diverse populations

     Data source: Census, Stats NZ 

    17.8% of Pacific people living in private homes were living in a severely crowded home (3.7% of total population) (2018).   

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Data for people with disabilities

    Everyone is living in communities that meet their needs 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

    What was the picture in 2024?

    The percentage of people who describe the location of their house as ‘suitable’ or ‘very suitable’ provides information about how people experience their home as part of the neighbourhood and surroundings. This indicator helps us understand the extent to which people feel at home in the places they live.  

     Data source: Housing and Physical Environment Supplement, General Social Survey, StatsNZ  

    90.2% of disabled people described the location of their house or flat as ‘very suitable’ or 'suitable'

    (93.3% of total population) (2018)  

     

     

     

    The places where people live are accessible and connected to opportunities 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

     What was the picture in 2024?

    Recording the percentage of people with easy access to facilities illustrates people’s ability to travel to their local supermarket, health services and green spaces. This indicator helps us to understand people’s access to amenities in their local area.  

     

    Data source: Housing and Physical Environment Supplement, General Social Survey, StatsNZ  

    84.9% of disabled people described getting to the nearest supermarket or dairy as ‘very easy’ or easy’ (92.1% total population). It was also ‘very easy’ or ‘easy’ for 78.8% of disabled people to get to a doctor (87.3% total population); 89.6% of disabled people to get to a park or green space (95.9% total population); and 58.3% of disabled people to use public transport (67.2% total population). 

     

     

     

    Everyone lives in a home, whether rented or owned, that is stable and affordable 

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

     What was the picture in 2024?

    Tracking the percentage of people living in an owner-occupied dwelling provides information on whether housing affordability is improving for those who are able to own their home. This indicator helps us to understand whether the housing market is providing a more diverse range of stable and affordable housing. 

     Data source: Household Economic Survey, Stats NZ 

    57.4% of disabled people were living in an owner-occupied dwelling (63.5% total population) (2021).

    56.5% of disabled people were living in an owner-occupied dwelling.

     

    64.2% of disabled people were living in an owner-occupied dwelling.

     

    The quality, accessibility, size and features of our homes support people and families to live healthy successful lives  

    What was the picture in 2021?

    What was the picture in 2022?

    What was the picture in 2023?

     What was the picture in 2024?

    Reporting the percentage of people who report living in a warm, dry home that doesn't require repairs shows how residents perceive the quality of their housing. This indicator helps us to understand the extent to which people are living in houses that are safe, warm and dry.  

     Data source: General Social Survey, Stats NZ 

    89.9% of disabled people reported that their home needed no major repairs. 81.4% reported that their house had no mould, and 66.7% reported that their house was not damp (95.3%, 85.2%, and 64.4% of total population) (2021).

     

     

     

     

    Reporting the percentage of people living in a severely crowded home illustrates the number of people who are living in homes who need two or more extra bedrooms, as based on the Canadian National Occupancy Standards. This indicator highlights whether houses are meeting the needs of our changing and diverse populations

     Data source: Census, Stats NZ 

    2.8% of disabled people living in private homes were living in a severely crowded home (3.7% of total population) (2018).