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What do population statistics about housing tell us about the economy?
Information on population and housing are very closely linked because the availability, affordability, quality and suitability of housing has consequences for the economic and social well-being of individuals and families.
The location and expectations in housing relate to the characteristics of the population.
The design of buildings affects industries which supply materials and the patterns of building activity have consequences in the labour market as well as in industries related to the financing and maintenance of dwellings.
Unsatisfactory housing can lead to costs in health care.
Resources
Housing Statistics Programme
Home page of the housing statistics programme. Web page published by Statistics New Zealand.
The New Zealand Housing Strategy
Includes background papers on older people, youth, Māori, and Pacific peoples, and disabilities and mental health, from Housing New Zealand Corporation.
Directory of Housing Statistics
Website reference guide to official statistics relating to housing. Produced by Statistics New Zealand.
Housing Statistics Warehouse
Links to all the major sources of information on housing. Web page published by Statistics New Zealand.
Housing Indicators
Key indicators of the state of housing in New Zealand. Web page published by Statistics New Zealand.
Housing Market Reports
A series of reports produced by Housing New Zealand 2003-2005 containing a wealth of useful historical information.
Crowding
Analytical report of the level of crowding in New Zealand households. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2003.
Housing
Reference report on housing from the 2001 Census of Population and Dwellings. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2002.
State housing
History of state housing in New Zealand. Published by Housing New Zealand Corporation.
We Call It Home - state housing in New Zealand
A brief history of state housing in New Zealand by Ben Schrader to mark the centenary of state housing in New Zealand celebrated in 2005.
References
Begg I (2002). Urban Competitiveness: Policies for Dynamic Cities, Policy Press, Bristol.
DTZ New Zealand (2004). Changes in the structure of the New Zealand housing market, Centre for Housing Research, Wellington.
DTZ New Zealand (2005). Housing Tenure Aspirations and Attainment. Centre for Housing Research, Wellington.
Gray A (2001). Definitions of crowding and the effects of crowding on health: a literature review, Ministry of Social Policy, Wellington.
Howden-Chapman P and Carroll P (2004). Housing and Health Research, Policy and Innovation, Steele Roberts, Wellington.
Morrison P (2005). Changing patterns of home ownership in New Zealand 1991 to 2001. Appendix 3 of DTZ New Zealand (2005). Housing Tenure Aspirations and Attainment. Centre for Housing Research, Wellington.
Experts
For further information contact the Housing Division of Statistics New Zealand.
This link gives information about housing related legislation.
This link gives information on market rents for residential dwellings by area.
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