New Zealand

The Esri New Zealander datasets include both Standard Demographics sourced from Michael Bauer Research GmbH and Advanced Demographics sourced from Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa.

Data source

Standard Demographics
Release:	November 2022.
Vintage:	2021
Data:	© Michael Bauer Research GmbH 2022 based on/includes Statistics New Zealand’s data which are licensed by Statistics New Zealand for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, UN.
Boundaries:	© Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, 2022. Data source for Digital Boundaries: 2022 Michael Bauer Research GmbH based on © Statistics New Zealand, www.stats.govt.nz, CC BY 4.0. modified and enhanced by Michael Bauer Research GmbH, utilization only with authorization.
Settlement Points:	Land Information New Zealand Address Points Released July 2022.
Advanced Demographics
Release:	October 2023
Vintage:	2018
Data:	© Statistics New Zealand, 2018
Boundaries:	© Statistics New Zealand, 2018
Settlement Points:	This dataset has been sourced from LINZ’s Address Information Management System (AIMS), a centralised database for the management of national addresses. Refer to https://data.linz.govt.nz/document/12627) for detailed metadata and information.

Dataset information

New Zealand
Three-letter ISO country code	NZL
Currency	New Zealand dollar
Three-letter currency code	NZD
Number of Standard Demographics attributes available	137
Number of Standard Demographics geography levels	4
Number of Advanced Demographics attributes available	546
Number of Advanced Demographics geography levels	10

Geography levels

Geography levels	Available for New Zealand	Available through ArcGIS.com maps	Standard Demographics feature count	Advanced Demographics feature count
Country	X	X	1	1
Regions/Regional Councils ¹	X	X	17	17
Maori Constituencies	X	X	—	20
Constituencies ²	X	X	—	62
Territorial Authorities	X	X	68	68
Subdivisions ²	X	X	—	139
Community Boards ²	X	X	—	187
Wards ²	X	X	—	245
Statistical Areas/Statistical Areas 2 ¹	X	X	2,174	2,171
Statistical Areas 1 ²	X	X	—	29,688

Tip:

¹ Standard Demographics and Advanced Demographics use differing terms for these geography levels.

² Advanced Demographics only.

Data apportionment settings

Learn more about data apportionment.

Threshold upper bound	Aggregation method	Standard Demographics level of geography	Advanced Demographics level of geography
150 km	Block Apportion	NZ.StatisticalAreas	NZ.StatisticalAreas1
250 km ³	Centroids in Polygon	—	NZ.StatisticalAreas1
more	Centroids in Polygon	NZ.StatisticalAreas	NZ.StatisticalAreas2

Tip:

³ Advanced Demographics only.

Standard Demographics

The following examples are representative of the variables and data categories available for this region. See the Standard Demographics reference documents section below for the full list of available variables and a sample report.

Variable summary	Data category	Vintage	Description
Total Population	Population	2021	Count of total population by regional boundaries.
Population Density	Population	2021	Regional population count divided by total regional sq. kilometers or miles.
Population per Mill	Population	2021	Count of total regional population divided by total national population and multiplied by 1,000.
Male/Female Population Totals	Population	2021	Count of regional male and female population.
Total Households	Households	2021	Count of total number of households within regional boundaries.
Average Household Size	Households	2021	Average size of households within regional boundaries; calculated by dividing the total number of persons living in households in this region by the total number of regional households.
Population Totals by Age and Gender	Age	2021	Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by specific age increments.
Households by Income	Income	2021	Count of regional households grouped by specific, reported annual household income categories.
Households by Type	Households	2021	Count of regional households grouped by specific household population structures, for example, single parent household with children or married couple household without children.
Marital Status	Marital Status	2021	Count of regional adult population grouped by specific marital status types, such as married or single.
Educational Attainment	Education	2021	Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels; might be further refined by age and gender categories.
Purchasing Power	Income	2021	Regional purchasing power. Data provided includes: Purchasing Power: Total—Total regional disposable income of private households. Purchasing Power: Per Mill—Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population and multiplied by 1,000. Purchasing Power: Per Capita—Total regional disposable income (income after taxes) divided by total regional population. Purchasing Power: Index—A measure that compares the regional disposable income (income after taxes) to the national average, which has an index value of 100. For example, if a region's purchasing power index is 89, it has 11% less disposable income than the national average; if the region's index is 117, it has 17% more purchasing power than average.
Consumer Spending	Spending	2021	Total consumer spending for specific product and service categories. Data provided includes: Total expenditures—Total regional amount spent on the product or service category. For example, the total amount spent in this region on Alcoholic Beverages. Spending Per Mill—The total amount spent in this region on the product or service category divided by the total regional population and multiplied by 1,000. Spending Per Capita—The total amount spent in this region on the product or service category divided by the total regional population. Consumer Spending Index—A measure that compares regional spending on the product or service category to national spending. The national index value is 100. If a region's spending index is 89, the region spends 11% less than the national average on this category; if the regional index is 117, it spends 17% more than the national average.

Standard Demographics reference documents

Refer to the following reference documents:

• Release notes (PDF)
• Variable list (CSV)
• Sample report (PDF)
• Ready-to-use demographic maps

Advanced Demographics

The following table contains a summary description of the available field categories for this region's Advanced Demographics. See the Advanced Demographics reference documents section below for the variable list, methodology, and a sample report.

Field category	Data category	Vintage	Description
Population Totals	Population	2018	Count of regional population grouped by gender, daytime (commuter), and evening (resident) categories.
Religious Affiliation	Population	2018	Count of regional population grouped by religious affiliation including no religion.
Number of Children	Population	2018	Count of regional female population age 15+ grouped by total number of children categories. For example, regional female population age 15+ with two children.
Personal Income	Income	2018	Count of regional population grouped by personal income amount ranges.
Source of Income	Income	2018	Count of regional population grouped by source of personal income categories, such as public benefits or wages.
Population by Age	Age	2018	Count of regional population grouped by age.
Population by Age and Gender	Age	2018	Provides a count and the median age of regional total, male, and female population, grouped by 5-year age categories. For example, regional females age 30-34.
Life Cycle Group	Age	2018	Count of regional population grouped by broad age categories. For example, regional population age 15-29.
Households by Tenure	Households	2018	Count of regional households, typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit, and further refined by home ownership categories, such as owned or rented.
Landlord Type	Households	2018	Count of regional households grouped by landlord type, such as private owner, Māori Land Trust, or state-owned.
Housing Costs	Households	2018	Count of regional households grouped by amount paid in weekly rent categories.
Vehicles Available	Households	2018	Count of regional households grouped by the number of motor vehicles available for use. For example, households with no motor vehicles available.
Access to Telecommunications	Households	2018	Count of regional households grouped by access to telecommunications categories.
Home Ownership Status	Households	2018	Count of regional households grouped by individual home ownership categories.
Years at Residence	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by resident length of tenancy categories. For example, regional population with years at current, usual place of residence 1-4 years.
5-Year/1-Year Residence History	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by where the resident lived for the past year or past five years categories, such as lived elsewhere in New Zealand or lived overseas.
Dwelling Record Type	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by dwelling record categories: private, non-private, and total.
Dwelling Structure Type	Housing	2018	Count of regional occupied housing units categorized as either private or non-private and grouped by specific structure type categories, such as joined dwelling or separate house.
Dwelling by Number of Rooms/Bedrooms	Housing	2018	Count of regional private housing units grouped by number of rooms or bedrooms categories. For example, regional private dwellings consisting of five rooms.
Heating Source/Fuel	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by common types of heating source or heating fuel categories.
Occupancy Status	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by occupancy status, such as occupied or unoccupied.
Access to Amenities	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by access to basic amenities, such as tap water, refrigerator, or toilet.
Dwelling Dampness/Mould	Housing	2018	Count of regional housing units grouped by dwelling dampness or mould categories.
Smoking Behaviour	Health	2018	Count of regional population grouped by smoking categories.
Difficulty or limitation	Health	2018	Count of regional population grouped by ability or limitation status categories; specifically sub-categories of seeing, hearing, walking, remembering, washing or dressing, and communicating.
Educational Attainment	Education	2018	Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels.
Study Participation/5+ Years	Education	2018	Count of regional population grouped by school enrollment status or post-secondary school enrollment.
Travel to Education by Residence	Education	2018	Count of regional population grouped by transit to school methods, such as via train or bicycle, and residence address.
Travel to Education by Institution	Education	2018	Count of regional population grouped by transit to school methods, such as via train or bicycle, and school address.
Marital Status	Marital Status	2018	Count of regional adult population grouped by legally registered relationship status categories.
Partnership Status	Marital Status	2018	Count of regional adult population grouped by cohabitation/partnership categories.
Years Since Immigration	Language-Immigration	2018	Count of regional population grouped by years since immigration to New Zealand categories.
Birthplace	Language-Immigration	2018	Count of regional population grouped by place of birth, such as New Zealand or overseas.
Languages Spoken	Language-Immigration	2018	Count of regional population grouped by languages spoken, such as English, Māori, Samoan, or other.
Ethnicity	Race/Ethnicity	2018	Count of regional population grouped by race or ethnicity categories, such as European, Māori, Pacific Islander, or other.
Māori Descent	Race/Ethnicity	2018	Count of regional population grouped by Māori descent categories.
Labour Force Status	Jobs	2018	Count of regional population grouped by labour force status, such as full time, part time, or unemployed.
Employment Status	Jobs	2018	Count of regional population grouped by employment status, such as management, self-employed, or unpaid family worker.
Occupation by Residence	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by residence address and profession, such as technician, sales, or laborer.
Occupation by Workplace	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by workplace address and profession, such as technician, sales, or laborer.
Industry by Residence	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by residence address and industry, such as manufacturing, retail, or finance.
Industry by Workplace	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by workplace address and industry, such as manufacturing, retail, or finance.
Hours Worked	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by the number of hours worked per week categories.
Travel to Work by Residence	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by transit to work methods, such as via train or bicycle, and residence address.
Travel to Work by Workplace	Jobs	2018	Count of regional employed population grouped by transit to work methods, such as via train, and workplace address.
Unpaid Activities	Jobs	2018	Count of regional population grouped by unpaid activity categories, such as care for family member, voluntarism, and so forth.

Advanced Demographics reference documents

Refer to the following reference documents:

• Release notes (PDF)
• Variable list (PDF)
• Stats NZ 2018 Census data user guide (PDF)
• New Zealand Summary Report (Stats NZ) sample report (PDF)