Number of unoccupied homes in New Zealand
By territorial authority, based on census night, 2023 Census, number of dwellings
| Territorial authority | Number of dwellings |
|---|---|
| Far North | 6,525 |
| Whangārei | 5,532 |
| Kaipara | 3,087 |
| Thames-Coromandel | 13,317 |
| Hauraki | 1,440 |
| Waikato | 3,162 |
| Matamata-Piako | 1,044 |
| Hamilton | 4,251 |
| Waipā | 1,470 |
| Ōtorohanga | 720 |
| South Waikato | 840 |
| Waitomo | 840 |
| Taupō | 6,693 |
| Western Bay of Plenty | 3,603 |
| Tauranga | 5,388 |
| Rotorua | 3,726 |
| Whakatāne | 1,809 |
| Kawerau | 402 |
| Ōpōtiki | 1,071 |
| Gisborne | 1,998 |
| Wairoa | 1,152 |
| Hastings | 2,904 |
| Napier | 1,839 |
| Central Hawke's Bay | 912 |
| New Plymouth | 2,481 |
| Stratford | 369 |
| South Taranaki | 1,215 |
| Ruapehu | 2,295 |
| Whanganui | 1,635 |
| Rangitīkei | 780 |
| Manawatū | 1,116 |
| Palmerston North | 2,223 |
| Tararua | 828 |
| Horowhenua | 2,649 |
| Kāpiti Coast | 3,060 |
| Porirua | 1,125 |
| Upper Hutt | 933 |
| Lower Hutt | 2,427 |
| Wellington | 6,594 |
| Masterton | 1,479 |
| Carterton | 465 |
| South Wairarapa | 1,302 |
| Tasman | 3,207 |
| Nelson | 1,668 |
| Marlborough | 4,251 |
| Kaikōura | 738 |
| Buller | 1,083 |
| Grey | 1,254 |
| Westland | 1,056 |
| Hurunui | 1,620 |
| Waimakariri | 1,566 |
| Christchurch | 13,467 |
| Selwyn | 2,142 |
| Ashburton | 1,488 |
| Timaru | 1,689 |
| Mackenzie | 1,782 |
| Waimate | 486 |
| Chatham Islands | 111 |
| Waitaki | 2,130 |
| Central Otago | 2,334 |
| Queenstown-Lakes | 6,882 |
| Dunedin | 4,455 |
| Clutha | 1,473 |
| Southland | 3,162 |
| Gore | 432 |
| Invercargill | 1,626 |
| Auckland | 53,658 |
Definitions
Dwelling: A dwelling is any building or structure that is used, or intended to be used, for human habitation. There can be more than one dwelling within a building. For example, each apartment in an apartment building is a dwelling.
Household: either one person who usually resides alone, or two or more people who usually reside together and share facilities in a private dwelling. Included are people who were absent on census night but usually live in a particular dwelling and are members of that household, as long as they were reported as being absent on the dwelling form or the household set-up form.
Data calculation/treatment
This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality.
Figure.NZ calculated percentages based on the 'Total stated' values for each variable. Individual percentages may not sum to 100% and values for the same data may vary in different tables.
For more information
https://datainfoplus.stats.govt.nz/item/nz.govt.stats/7c1335e0-c2c7-4217-ac48-bfc7a68aea48
https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/2023-census-population-dwelling-and-housing-highlights/
Inclusions
Geographically the census includes the North Island, South Island, Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands, plus largely uninhabited islands including the Kermadec Islands, Three Kings Islands, Mayor Island, Motiti Island, White Island, Moutohora Island, Bounty Islands, Snares Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, and Campbell Island.
Data provided by
Dataset name
Census: Dwelling occupancy status and dwelling type (level 1) for dwellings, 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses
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Import & extraction details
File as imported: Census: Dwelling occupancy status and dwelling type (level 1) for dwellings, 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses
From the dataset Census: Dwelling occupancy status and dwelling type (level 1) for dwellings, 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: TA
- Range:
N2:R3727 - Provided: 5,934 data points
This data forms the table Census - Dwellings by occupancy status, type and territorial authority 2013, 2018 and 2023.
Dataset originally released on:
October 03, 2024
About this dataset
The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in New Zealand. It provides a snapshot of our society at a point in time and helps to tell the story of its social and economic change. The 2023 Census, held on Tuesday 7 March, was the 35th New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings. The first official census was run in 1851, and since 1877 there has been a census every five years, with only four exceptions.
Purpose of collection
Census information is used by government agencies, local authorities, businesses, community organisations, and the public for developing and implementing new policies, research, planning, and decision-making. It helps us make decisions about how to best use public funding, especially in areas of health, education, housing, and transport.
The census is also the primary source of information used for deciding the number of general and Māori electorates, along with data from the corresponding Māori Electoral Option.