1996 Census classification counts – dwelling variables
Results from the 1996 Census of Population and Dwellings, published by Statistics New
Zealand
For more information about the 1996 Census go to www.stats.govt.nz/Census/1996-censusdata.aspx.
Contents page and publication details added January 2013
Contents
Counts for dwellings ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Dwelling Indicator .............................................................................................................................................. 2
(1) Census Night Occupants ........................................................................................................................... 2
(2) Usual Occupants ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Dwelling Type..................................................................................................................................................... 3
(1) Dwelling Type by Usual Occupants .......................................................................................................... 3
(2) Dwelling Type by number of people present on Census Night (Census Night Occupants) ...................... 4
Usual Household Composition for Private Dwellings ........................................................................................ 5
Tenure ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Occupancy, for Rented, Private .......................................................................................................................... 6
Number of Rooms ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Number of Bedrooms ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Other Rooms ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Total Number of Rooms (including Bedrooms) ............................................................................................. 8
Weekly Rent for Rented Dwellings only ............................................................................................................ 8
Total Household Income for Private Dwellings................................................................................................ 10
Household Income Sources ............................................................................................................................... 10
Household Income Sources ........................................................................................................................... 10
Number of Specified Household Income Sources ........................................................................................ 11
Access to Telephones ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Access to Motor Vehicles ................................................................................................................................. 12
Fuels Used by Household ................................................................................................................................. 12
Fuels Used for Heating ................................................................................................................................. 13
Number of Fuels Used for Heating ............................................................................................................... 13
Fuels Used for Cooking ................................................................................................................................ 13
Number of Cooking Fuels Specified ............................................................................................................. 13
Fuels Used for Water Heating ....................................................................................................................... 14
Number of Water Heating Fuels Specified ................................................................................................... 14
Summary of all fuels used (for heating, water heating or cooking) .............................................................. 14
Number of Fuels Specified (for heating, water heating or cooking) ............................................................. 14
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Counts for dwellings
This section contains rounded basic counts by category for dwelling variables for private and
(where appropriate) non-private dwellings.
The count of people is for the USUAL occupants (i.e. people at home on census night or
absentees). Exceptions: dwelling indicator and dwelling type data is provided for both usual
occupants and census night occupants.
Dwelling Indicator
(1) Census Night Occupants
Private
Non-Private
Not Applicable
All cells in this table have been
randomly rounded to base 3
Dwellings
People
1,276,332 3,591,435
7,662
195,561
-
(2) Usual Occupants
Private
Non-Private
Not Applicable
All cells in this table have been
randomly rounded to base 3
Note: the table of usual occupants
excludes dwellings with no usual
occupants
Dwelling
Personal
1,268,097 3,499,962
5,409
79,218
-
Dwelling Type
For this variable, data is provided by both usual occupants and by census night occupants
(1) Dwelling Type by Usual Occupants
Separate House (including Emergency House, Women's
Refuge, DSW House, Embassy)
Two Flats or Houses Joined Together
Three or More Flats or Houses Joined Together, in 1 or 2
Storey Building
Three or More Flats or Houses Joined Together, in 3 or More
Storey Building
Flat or House Joined to a Business or Shop
Bach, Crib or Other Holiday Home
Caravan, Cabin or Tent in a Motor Camp
Mobile or Temporary Dwelling (not in a Motor Camp)
Hotel, Motel, Guest House or Boarding House (incl.NZ Post
Welfare Cottage, Time Share Units)
Home for the Elderly, Retirement Home
Motor Camp
Welfare Institution (Church Hostel, Orphanage, Night Shelter,
IHC House, Drug Recovery Centre)
Educational Institution (School Hostel, Seminary, University
Halls Of Residence)
Religious Institution (Convent, Monastery, Church Retreat)
Public Hospital (including Public Convalescent Home,
Maternity Home, Health Camp)
Private Hospital (including Private Convalescent Home,
Maternity Home)
Staff Quarters, Nurses' Home (including Seasonal Group
Quarters - Shearers, Fruit Pickers)
Youth Camp, School Camp, Scout/Guide Camp (including
Youth or Immigration Hostel, Trampers' Hut, Outward Bound)
Work Camp, Construction Camp, Training Camp
Vessel (except Navy Vessel)
Defence Establishment (including Armed Forces Camp, Navy
Base, Navy Vessel)
Prison, Penal Institution, Police Lock-Up
Commune
Marae
In Transit/No Fixed Abode
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Dwellings
1,045,902
People
3,066,615
115,083
81,027
231,480
148,896
11,400
21,219
7,017
1,257
3,165
3,249
2,139
18,051
2,433
4,929
6,333
11,451
801
327
357
21,117
1,869
2,802
252
11,256
156
123
1,140
3,105
138
4,824
468
2,448
141
570
30
117
57
96
762
2,772
39
12
51
201
3,816
180
252
10,755
(2) Dwelling Type by number of people present on Census Night (Census Night Occupants)
Separate House (including Emergency House, Women's
Refuge, DSW House, Embassy)
Two Flats or Houses Joined Together
Three or More Flats or Houses Joined Together, in 1 or 2
Storey Building
Three or More Flats or Houses Joined Together, in 3 or More
Storey Building
Flat or House Joined to a Business or Shop
Bach, Crib or Other Holiday Home
Caravan, Cabin or Tent in a Motor Camp
Mobile or Temporary Dwelling (not in a Motor Camp)
Hotel, Motel, Guest House or Boarding House (incl.NZ Post
Welfare Cottage, Time Share Units)
Home for the Elderly, Retirement Home
Motor Camp
Welfare Institution (Church Hostel, Orphanage, Night Shelter,
IHC House, Drug Recovery Centre)
Educational Institution (School Hostel, Seminary, University
Halls Of Residence)
Religious Institution (Convent, Monastery, Church Retreat)
Public Hospital (including Public Convalescent Home,
Maternity Home, Health Camp)
Private Hospital (including Private Convalescent Home,
Maternity Home)
Staff Quarters, Nurses' Home (including Seasonal Group
Quarters - Shearers, Fruit Pickers)
Youth Camp, School Camp, Scout/Guide Camp (including
Youth or Immigration Hostel, Trampers' Hut, Outward Bound)
Work Camp, Construction Camp, Training Camp
Vessel (except Navy Vessel)
Defence Establishment (including Armed Forces Camp, Navy
Base, Navy Vessel)
Prison, Penal Institution, Police Lock-Up
Commune
Marae
In Transit/No Fixed Abode
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Dwellings
1,050,144
People
3,141,135
115,812
81,729
237,585
152,646
11,622
21,963
7,119
2,565
3,414
3,927
3,519
18,660
6,021
5,553
7,863
69,687
801
576
381
21,435
14,883
3,483
288
20,544
162
153
1,314
11,865
165
5,775
546
3,342
357
10,338
42
252
66
327
4,089
4,317
54
12
87
201
4,689
222
1,404
17,847
Usual Household Composition for Private Dwellings
One Family HH Couple Only
One Family HH Couple Only and Others - Some Related
One Family HH Couple Only and Others - All Unrelated
One Family HH Couple Only and Others - Relationship Not
Classifiable
One Family HH Couple with Children
One Family HH Couple with Children and Others - Some
Related
One Family HH Couple with Children and Others - All
Unrelated
One Family HH Couple with Children and Others Relationship Not Classifiable
One Family HH One Parent with Children
One Family HH One Parent with Children and Others - Some
Related
One Family HH One Parent with Children and Others - All
Unrelated
One Family HH One Parent with Children and Others Relationship Not Classifiable
One Family HH, Not Further Classifiable
Two Related Two Parent Families
Two Unrelated Two Parent Families
Two Two Parent Families, Relationship Not Classifiable
One Two Parent Family and One Related One Parent Family
One Two Parent Family and One Unrelated One Parent
Family
One Two Parent Family and One One Parent Family,
Relationship Not Classifiable
Two Related One Parent Families
Two Unrelated One Parent Families
Two One Parent Families, Relationship Not Classifiable
Two Family Household Not Further Classifiable
Three or More Family Household (with or without Other
People)
Household of Related People, Some or All Siblings
Household of Related People, Not Siblings
Household of Related People, Some or All Siblings, and
Unrelated Person(s)
Household of Related People, Non Siblings, and Unrelated
Person(s)
Household of Unrelated People
Dwellings
309,819
10,095
13,434
-
People
619,641
31,734
45,456
-
379,215
16,911
1,534,128
90,210
10,707
54,522
-
-
114,957
11,430
315,576
45,735
16,332
61,599
-
-
21
11,310
1,527
12
11,046
906
69
65,838
8,274
75
63,972
5,226
9
63
4,098
1,242
6
51
1,983
22,971
6,579
54
264
17,931
6,900
2,505
2,298
14,706
5,115
8,091
315
1,020
54,021
140,817
Other Multi-Person Household Not Further Classifiable
One-Person Household
Visitor-Only Household (NB:should be zero-coding error)
Household Not Classifiable
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
321
256,572
6
30,045
1,161
256,575
6
82,554
Dwellings
448,374
394,077
18,312
45,405
290,124
21,534
50,271
1,268,100
People
1,468,122
877,299
42,393
118,812
806,004
54,537
132,795
3,499,962
Dwellings
47,106
184,572
52,818
8,472
14,850
13,278
18,357
21,801
361,257
People
126,531
511,620
179,928
26,802
22,257
36,810
51,093
56,301
1,011,345
Dwellings
73,254
277,218
People
102,492
536,376
Tenure
Owned with Mortgage
Owned without Mortgage
Owned, Mortgage Not Specified
Provided Rent Free
Rented
Not Owned, Rental Status Not Specified
Not Specified
Total
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Occupancy, for Rented, Private
Provided Rent Free
Private Person (Rented or Leased)
Housing New Zealand (Rented or Leased)
Other Central Government Agency (Rented or Leased)
Local Authority or City Council (Rented or Leased)
Business, RealEstateAgency or OtherOrg (Rented or Leased)
Landlord Not Specified (Rented or Leased)
Not Owned, Rental Status Not Specified
Not Specified
Total
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Number of Rooms
Number of Bedrooms
One Bedroom
Two Bedrooms
Three Bedrooms
Four Bedrooms
Five Bedrooms
Six Bedrooms
Seven Bedrooms
Eight Bedrooms
Nine Bedrooms
Ten Bedrooms
Eleven Bedrooms
Twelve Bedrooms
Thirteen Bedrooms
Fourteen or More Bedrooms
Unidentifiable
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
587,931
220,278
44,892
9,147
4,797
2,220
3,267
1,956
30
43,113
1,674,537
797,235
192,450
43,293
16,251
6,909
8,412
5,559
72
116,367
Dwellings
20,526
51,642
390,327
417,996
194,211
78,834
31,485
11,253
5,316
2,022
984
813
2,040
1,548
264
45
-
People
50,826
123,717
992,586
1,173,636
579,510
250,725
100,629
35,286
15,363
6,387
3,285
2,670
5,727
4,215
540
69
-
Other Rooms
No Other Rooms
One Other Room
Two Other Rooms
Three Other Rooms
Four Other Rooms
Five Other Rooms
Six Other Rooms
Seven Other Rooms
Eight Other Rooms
Nine Other Rooms
Ten Other Rooms
Eleven Other Rooms
Twelve Other Rooms
Thirteen Other Rooms
Fourteen Other Rooms
Fifteen Other Rooms
Sixteen Other Rooms
Seventeen Other Rooms
Eighteen Other Rooms
Nineteen Other Rooms
Twenty Other Rooms
Twenty One Other Rooms
Twenty Two Other Rooms
Twenty Three Other Rooms
Twenty Four Other Rooms
Twenty Five Other Rooms
Unable to be Calculated
Unidentifiable
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
186
58,605
585
154,203
Dwellings
5,931
19,929
52,791
155,928
267,072
319,332
179,550
105,075
53,721
23,421
11,046
5,946
2,337
2,520
1,557
6,294
168
55,476
People
8,361
30,879
89,256
310,584
691,410
912,192
569,295
358,977
192,312
88,809
40,008
21,210
7,956
7,521
4,623
18,408
534
147,621
Total Number of Rooms (including Bedrooms)
One Room
Two Rooms
Three Rooms
Four Rooms
Five Rooms
Six Rooms
Seven Rooms
Eight Rooms
Nine Rooms
Ten Rooms
Eleven Rooms
Twelve Rooms
Thirteen Rooms
Fourteen Rooms
Fifteen Rooms
Sixteen Rooms
Seventeen Rooms
Eighteen Rooms
Nineteen Rooms
Twenty Rooms
Twenty One Rooms
Twenty Two Rooms
Twenty Three Rooms
Twenty Four Rooms
Twenty Five Rooms
Twenty Six or More Rooms
Unidentifiable
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Weekly Rent for Rented Dwellings only
Note: - This data is also available by single dollar value but the quality is low (as can be
deduced from the data above) and should be used with extreme caution
No Rent Paid
$1-$9 per week
$10-$19 per week
$20-$29 per week
$30-$39 per week
$40-$49 per week
$50-$59 per week
$60-$69 per week
$70-$79 per week
$80-$89 per week
$90-$99 per week
$100-$109 per week
$110-$119 per week
$120-$129 per week
$130-$139 per week
$140-$149 per week
$150-$159 per week
$160-$169 per week
$170-$179 per week
$180-$189 per week
$190-$199 per week
$200-$209 per week
$210-$219 per week
$220-$229 per week
$230-$239 per week
$240-$249 per week
$250-$259 per week
$260-$269 per week
$270-$279 per week
$280-$289 per week
$290-$299 per week
$300-$349 per week
$350-$399 per week
$400-$449 per week
$450-$499 per week
$500 OR MORE
Unidentifiable
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Dwellings
39
717
1,251
2,142
3,933
7,899
8,394
8,328
7,050
9,519
9,303
16,464
12,582
21,483
19,128
16,917
21,348
18,420
13,650
16,863
9,612
13,011
5,088
7,146
4,284
4,410
5,811
2,979
2,283
2,565
984
6,822
3,678
1,974
1,311
4,098
78
20,100
People
93
1,857
2,754
4,950
7,308
12,279
18,306
17,619
15,384
20,232
18,792
38,298
28,728
52,791
49,533
45,660
60,999
55,266
42,534
54,333
33,096
43,113
17,868
24,012
14,595
15,393
19,530
10,200
7,713
9,057
3,432
24,348
13,365
7,284
4,509
12,837
225
52,248
Total Household Income for Private Dwellings
Loss
Zero Income
$1 - $5,000
$5,001 - $10,000
$10,001 - $15,000
$15,001 - $20,000
$20,001 - $25,000
$25,001 - $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $100,00
$100,001 or More
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Dwelling
Personal
2,664
7,461
2,517
6,216
16,062
35,319
48,069
69,249
116,076
188,130
105,543
222,036
64,224
148,197
109,758
275,721
136,974
379,809
109,482
325,695
167,718
518,976
100,068
328,386
79,602
280,302
209,334
714,462
Household Income Sources
Household Income Sources
Wages, Salary, Commissions, Bonuses Etc
Self-Employment, or Business You Own and Work In
Interest, Dividends, Rent, Other Investments
NZ Superannuation
ACC Regular Payments
Other Superannuation, Pensions, Annuities
Unemployment Benefit
Domestic Purposes Benefit
Sickness Benefit
Invalid's Benefit
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Dwellings
814,503
453,597
333,795
934,302
457,770
810,327
291,366
976,734
59,892
1,208,205
89,196
1,178,901
152,886
1,115,211
95,001
1,173,099
44,136
1,223,964
32,427
1,235,673
People
2,528,826
971,139
1,065,132
2,434,830
1,215,876
2,284,086
525,723
2,974,239
185,505
3,314,457
182,931
3,317,031
539,922
2,960,040
349,029
3,150,933
144,855
3,355,107
91,176
3,408,786
Student Allowance
Other Government Benefits, Income Support Payments or
War Pensions
Other Sources of Income
Yes
No
Yes
54,453
1,213,647
70,761
202,566
3,297,396
241,008
No
Yes
No
1,197,339
38,613
1,229,484
3,258,954
138,858
3,361,104
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base
3
Number of Specified Household Income Sources
No Source of Income
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Twenty One
Twenty Two
Twenty Three
Twenty Four
Twenty Five
Twenty Six
Twenty Seven
Twenty Eight
Twenty Nine
Thirty
Thirty One
Dwellings
4,905
221,223
363,579
238,182
194,112
101,496
54,312
24,717
12,702
6,126
3,213
1,692
924
651
390
267
138
72
33
36
18
9
12
6
9
12
12
6
3
-
People
16,086
424,089
898,461
695,223
597,441
340,914
198,846
102,210
56,517
29,310
16,350
8,934
4,968
3,177
1,992
1,380
789
417
198
219
150
60
93
60
36
69
30
24
3
6
6
Thirty Two
Thirty Three
Thirty Four
Thirty Five
Thirty Six
Thirty Seven
Thirty Eight
Thirty Nine
Forty
Forty One
Forty Two
Forty Three
Forty Four
Forty Five
Forty Six
Forty Seven
Forty Eight
Income Sources Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
39,240
3
6
21
3
101,856
Dwellings
1,158,831
60,570
4,422
44,277
People
3,200,031
164,763
11,793
123,378
Dwellings
144,972
518,460
406,881
142,827
54,954
People
292,302
1,269,540
1,273,473
519,543
145,104
Access to Telephones
Yes
No
Unidentifiable
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Access to Motor Vehicles
None
One
Two
Three or More
Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
Fuels Used by Household
Fuels Used for Heating
Electricity
Mains Gas
Bottled Gas
Wood
Coal
Solar
Other
Dwellings
942,096
142,284
272,679
596,052
158,877
8,853
11,448
People
2,567,334
412,077
788,934
1,789,260
468,195
27,558
33,108
Dwellings
516,168
467,688
179,562
31,893
1,797
636
360
22,794
47,202
People
1,291,245
1,359,726
540,504
100,998
6,069
2,181
978
65,904
132,357
Dwelling
1,190,139
78,519
75,822
15,717
Personal
3,283,080
238,641
246,960
47,223
Dwelling
1,088,919
127,653
4,797
393
2,448
43,884
Personal
2,948,409
407,049
16,383
1,065
5,010
122,049
Number of Fuels Used for Heating
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven or more
No Heating Fuels Used in this Dwelling
Heating Fuels Used Not Specified
Fuels Used for Cooking
Counts are those who specified that they do use the specified fuel
Electricity
Mains Gas
Bottled Gas
Other Fuels
Number of Cooking Fuels Specified
One
Two
Three
Four or more
No Cooking Done
Cooking Fuels Not Specified
Fuels Used for Water Heating
Electricity
Mains Gas
Bottled Gas
Wood
Solar
Other
Dwelling
1,118,115
90,756
6,921
160,605
10,227
21,345
Personal
3,065,076
277,986
19,182
476,754
29,490
65,028
Dwellings
1,042,149
160,353
14,016
390
96
168
4,584
46,341
People
2,833,041
480,360
43,644
1,299
309
348
10,416
130,548
Dwellings
1,215,231
165,606
317,493
599,859
158,877
8,853
21,321
People
3,352,182
482,739
935,955
1,799,865
468,195
27,558
61,608
Dwellings
352,953
563,043
253,626
53,811
4,398
1,035
People
832,575
1,599,273
769,383
170,976
14,322
3,576
Number of Water Heating Fuels Specified
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six or more
No Water Heating Fuels Used in this Dwelling
Water Heating Fuels Used Not Specified
Summary of all fuels used (for heating, water heating or cooking)
Electricity
Mains Gas
Bottled Gas
Wood
Coal
Solar
Other
Number of Fuels Specified (for heating, water heating or cooking)
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven or More
No Fuels Used in this Dwelling
Fuels Used Not Specified
All cells in this table have been randomly rounded to base 3
555
342
38,334
1,692
654
107,508