Household Incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2020

The Incomes Report

The Household Incomes Report is currently paused while some data issues are worked through with Stats NZ. The report will be back in 2022. The latest available report from 2019 provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2018.

International Comparisons of Housing Affordability for Renters and Owners

This report adds an international dimension to the existing housing affordability time series already available in the Household Incomes Report (Section C). When the Incomes Report is published in 2022 this material will be incorporated and updated.

The material wellbeing of New Zealand households: trends and relativities using non-income measures

This report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders using non-income measures (or non-monetary indicators).

The report uses data from Stats NZ's Household Economic Surveys (HES) from 2006-07 to 2019-2020 and from MSD's 2008 Living Standards Survey.