He Oranga Kāinga, He Oranga Hapori - Housing and Urban Development Indicators
He Oranga Kāinga, He Oranga Hapori - Housing and Urban Development Indicators track progress towards the long-term goals in the Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development and MAIHI Ka Ora, the National Māori Housing Strategy. These indicators are designed to show progress over the next five to ten years.
In this section you will find information about how the indicators have been developed, and the indicators for the Government Policy Statement, MAIHI Ka Ora, and data for whānau Māori, Pacific peoples and people with disabilities.
- About the indicators
- Government Policy Statement Indicators
- MAIHI Ka Ora Indicators
- Data available for whānau Māori, Pacific peoples and people with disabilities
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Data for whānau Māori
Everyone is living in communities that meet their needs
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture
in 2022?What was the picture
in 2023The 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
Increase
89.0% of Māori people described the location of their house or flat as ‘very suitable’ or 'suitable' (93.3% of total population) (2018).
Update available
following GSS
2024Update available following GSS 2026
The places where people live are accessible and connected to opportunities
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture
in 2022?What was the picture
in 2023?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
Increase
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).
Update available
following GSS 2024Update available following GSS 2026
Everyone lives in a home, whether rented or owned, that is stable and affordable
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture
in 2022?What was the picture
in 2023?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
Decrease
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).
Update available
following Census
2023Update available following Census 2023
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
Increase
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.
Update available following the release of HES statistics in 2024.
The quality, accessibility, size and features of our homes support people and families to live healthy successful lives
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture
in 2022?What was the picture
in 2023?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
Increase
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).
Update available
following GSS 2024Update available following GSS 2026
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
Decrease
7.8% of Māori living in private homes were living in a severely crowded home (3.7% of total population) (2018).
Update available
following Census 2023Update available following Census 2023
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Data for Pacific peoples
Everyone is living in communities that meet their needs
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
92.8% of Pacific people described the location of their house or flat as ‘very suitable’ or ‘suitable’
(93.3% of total population) (2018).
Update available following GSS 2024
Update available following GSS 2026
The places where people live are accessible and connected to opportunities
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
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).
Update available following GSS 2024
Update available following GSS 2026
Everyone lives in a home, whether rented or owned, that is stable and affordable
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Decrease
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)
Available following Census 2023
Update available following Census 2023
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
Increase
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.
Update available following the release of HES statistics in 2024
The quality, accessibility, size and features of our homes support people and families to live healthy successful lives
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
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).
Update available following GSS 2024
Update available following GSS 2026
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
Decrease
17.8% of Pacific people living in private homes were living in a severely crowded home (3.7% of total population) (2018).
Update available following Census 2023
Update available following Census 2023
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Data for people with disabilities
Everyone is living in communities that meet their needs
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
90.2% of disabled people described the location of their house or flat as ‘very suitable’ or 'suitable'
(93.3% of total population) (2018)
Update available following GSS 2024
Update available following GSS 2026
The places where people live are accessible and connected to opportunities
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
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).
Update available following GSS 2024
Update available following GSS 2026
Everyone lives in a home, whether rented or owned, that is stable and affordable
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
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.
Update available following the release of HES statistics in 2024
The quality, accessibility, size and features of our homes support people and families to live healthy successful lives
Desired direction
What was the picture in 2021?
What was the picture in 2022?
What was the picture in 2023?
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
Increase
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).
Available following GSS 2024
Update available following GSS 2026
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
Decrease
2.8% of disabled people living in private homes were living in a severely crowded home (3.7% of total population) (2018).
Available following Census 2023
Update available following Census 2023