Annual family income
Total annual family income
Families include: couples with child(ren), couples without child(ren), and one parent with child(ren). Total annual family income is calculated by adding together the total personal income of each member of the family aged 15 years and over who stated their income and was at home on census night.
Median annual family income increased
In 2006, the median annual family income from all sources was:
- $59,000 in 2006.
- $46,100 in 2001.
- $39,200 in 1996.
Median income means half receive more, and half receive less, than this amount.
This means that median annual family income from all sources increased by:
- 28 percent in the five years from 2001 to 2006.
- 51 percent in the 10 years from 1996 to 2006.
Median annual family income by family type
The median annual family income from all sources varied by family type:
- $75,600 for couple with child(ren) families.
- $57,200 for couple without children families.
- $27,400 for one parent with child(ren) families.
Annual Family Income by Family Type
2006 Census |
| Family income(1) |
Couple without children
|
Couple with child(ren) |
One parent with child(ren) |
| Percent |
| $20,000 or less |
7.1 |
3.3 |
31.0 |
| $20,001–$30,000 |
16.0 |
4.6 |
24.2 |
| $30,001–$50,000 |
20.1 |
16.4 |
24.4 |
| $50,001–$70,000 |
18.8 |
21.3 |
11.0 |
| $70,001–$100,000 |
18.4 |
23.5 |
5.8 |
| $100,001 or more |
19.5 |
30.9 |
3.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
| (1) The income bands in this table are not all the same size. |
Note: For the family types 'couple with child(ren)' and 'one parent with child(ren), the child(ren) can be of any age, so could include adult child(ren) living at home and contributing to the total family income.
Regional differences in income levels
Family income varied by region. The highest proportions of families with annual incomes above $70,000 were in:
- Wellington Region with 49 percent.
- Auckland Region with 47 percent.
The lowest proportions of families with annual incomes above $70,000 were in:
- Gisborne Region with 27 percent.
- West Coast Region with 28 percent.
Sources of family income
The three most common sources of income received by families in 2006 were from:
- Wages and salaries (75 percent).
- Interest and investments (33 percent).
- Self-employment (29 percent).
Note: A family was counted as receiving a source of income if one or more family members aged 15 years and over who were at home on census night reported receiving that source of income. Family members' sources of income relate to the 12 months ending 7 March. Many families will have received income from more than one source during the year. The main source of income could not be identified.