Census Summaries - 2006 - Employment & Income

The following figures were taken from the 2006 Census.

Note:  Some totals may differ between tables due to rounding.

Labour Force Status

Labour Force Status	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Employed full time	81,150	54.9%	1,531,020	48.4%
Employed part time	21,483	14.5%	454,758	14.4%
Unemployed	5,211	3.5%	106,500	3.4%
Not in labour force	35,217	23.8%	961,788	30.4%
Unidentifiable	4,632	3.1%	106,311	3.4%
Total	147,690	100.0%	3,160,371	100.0%

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over.
• Full-time equals people working 30 hours or more per week. Part-time equals people working 1 - 29 hours per week.

Employment Status

Employment Status	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Paid employee	83,661	81.5%	1,511,247	76.1%
Employer	5,022	4.9%	142,884	7.2%
Self employed	11,460	11.2%	234,954	11.8%
Unpaid family work	795	0.8%	39,567	2.0%
Not stated	1,695	1.7%	57,126	2.9%
Total	102,633	100.0%	1,985,775	100.0%

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over.

Hours Worked in Employment per Week

Hours Worked in Employment per Week	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
1 - 9 hours worked	4,557	4.4%	98,853	5.0%
10 - 19 hours worked	6,984	6.8%	141,807	7.1%
20 - 29 hours worked	7,719	7.5%	162,519	8.2%
30 - 39 hours worked	14,259	13.9%	234,573	11.8%
40 - 49 hours worked	42,276	41.2%	779,094	39.2%
50 - 59 hours worked	11,991	11.7%	227,643	11.5%
60 hours or more worked	7,509	7.3%	187,998	9.5%
Not elsewhere included	7,332	7.1%	153,285	7.7%
Total employed	102,630	100.0%	1,985,778	100.0%

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over and are employed.

Means of Travelling to Work

Means of Travel to Work on Census Day	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Worked at home	5,187	5.1%	163,977	8.3%
Did not go to work today	9,900	9.6%	203,880	10.3%
Drove a private car, truck or van	34,545	33.7%	951,477	47.9%
Drove a company car, truck or van	6,633	6.5%	212,208	10.7%
Passenger in a car, truck, van or company bus	5,118	5.0%	91,071	4.6%
Public bus	14,325	14.0%	59,481	3.0%
Train	3,180	3.1%	19,704	1.0%
Motor cycle or power cycle	882	0.9%	19,692	1.0%
Bicycle	2,157	2.1%	38,091	1.9%
Walked or jogged	15,696	15.3%	105,462	5.3%
Other	1,101	1.1%	14,535	0.7%
Not elsewhere included	3,903	3.8%	106,194	5.3%
Total	102,633	100.0%	1,985,778	100.0%

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over and are employed.

Unpaid Activities

Unpaid Activities	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
No activities	12,066	8.2%	321,255	10.2%
Household work, cooking, repairs, gardening etc for own household	121,746	82.4%	2,446,833	77.4%
Looking after a child who is a member of own household	38,028	25.7%	897,915	28.4%
Looking after a member of own household who is ill or has a disability	8,346	5.7%	221,229	7.0%
Looking after a child who does not live in own household	19,548	13.2%	460,143	14.6%
Helping someone who is ill or has a disability who does not live in own household	10,869	7.4%	258,705	8.2%
Other helping or voluntary work for or through any organisation, group or Marae	21,924	14.8%	437,241	13.8%
Not elsewhere included	11,136	7.5%	317,319	10.0%
Total	147,690	100.0%	3,160,371	100.0%

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over.

Personal Income

Personal Income	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Under $5,000	17,340	11.7%	383,574	12.1%
$5,001 - $10,000	10,158	6.9%	226,797	7.2%
$10,001 - $20,000	20,928	14.2%	615,984	19.5%
$20,001 - $30,000	15,900	10.8%	434,958	13.8%
$30,001 - $50,000	31,338	21.2%	666,372	21.1%
Over $50,001	41,319	28.0%	511,800	16.2%
Not stated	10,707	7.2%	320,889	10.2%
Total	147,693	100.0%	3,160,374	100.0%
Median personal income	$32,500		$24,400

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over.

Source of Personal Income

Source of Personal Income	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Wages or salary	98,286	66.5%	1,775,340	56.2%
Self-employed	22,731	15.4%	492,024	15.6%
Interests / investments	43,959	29.8%	714,729	22.6%
ACC regular payments	1,338	0.9%	45,111	1.4%
NZ superannuation	13,176	8.9%	439,686	13.9%
Other superannuation	4,812	3.3%	83,268	2.6%
Unemployment benefit	5,382	3.6%	92,172	2.9%
Sickness benefit	2,199	1.5%	70,554	2.2%
Domestic Purposes benefit	2,034	1.4%	93,090	2.9%
Invalids benefit	1,986	1.3%	75,357	2.4%
Student allowance	5,220	3.5%	64,281	2.0%
Other government benefits	3,870	2.6%	96,357	3.0%
Other sources	5,268	3.6%	66,411	2.1%
No source	7,008	4.7%	175,683	5.6%
Not stated	7,332	5.0%	198,135	6.3%
Total respondents	147,690	100.0%	3,160,371	100.0%

• The above table only includes those who are aged 15 years and over.
• Respondents may have more than one source of income.

Household Income

Household Income	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Under $20,000	6,648	9.8%	200,793	13.8%
$20,001 - $30,000	4,470	6.6%	155,661	10.7%
$30,001 - $50,000	8,664	12.8%	238,434	16.4%
$50,001 - $70,000	8,271	12.2%	197,868	13.6%
$70,001 - $100,000	10,143	15.0%	189,720	13.0%
Over $100,001	20,757	30.7%	235,644	16.2%
Not stated	8,754	12.9%	235,992	16.2%
Total	67,710	100.0%	1,454,175	100.0%
Median household income	$74,200		$51,400

Family Income

Family Income	Wellington City		New Zealand
	Number	%	Number	%
Under $20,000	2,304	5.2%	88,062	8.2%
$20,001 - $30,000	2,661	6.0%	116,991	11.0%
$30,001 - $50,000	4,950	11.1%	177,723	16.6%
$50,001 - $70,000	5,601	12.6%	169,914	15.9%
$70,001 - $100,000	7,809	17.5%	168,867	15.8%
Over $100,001	16,563	37.2%	168,867	15.8%
Not stated	4,611	10.4%	148,350	13.9%
Total	44,496	100.0%	1,067,502	100.0%
Median family income	$87,000		$59,000

• A family is defined as a couple with or without children and one parent with a child or children.

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