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Income

Statistics about income include detailed information about New Zealanders' income from salary and wages, self employment, investments and government transfers (eg benefits, family support, student loans and superannuation).

Income statistics also show the range of personal income and its distribution.

Median and average annual income details include salary and wage earners':

  • sex
  • age
  • location (regional council area)
  • ethnicity
  • occupation
  • industry group.


Weekly average and median incomes for individuals and households are also available.

Latest releases

Household Economic Survey
Income of Persons
Labour Cost Index (All Labour Costs)
Labour Cost Index (Salary and Wage Rates)
New Zealand Income Survey 

Reports and articles

Selected Issues in the Measurement of New Zealand's Saving(s) - paper
Employment & income of Pacific peoples in New Zealand
- article
Income distribution in New Zealand - article
Investment income in the New Zealand Income Survey - article

 



Related links

Related datasets

Household Economic Statistics
Income Statistics
Incomes of Persons
Survey of Family, Income & Employment 

Developments

User guide for wage and income measures