Wellington city then
Wellington city now
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Population
In 2001, Wellington city had a
population of 167,187 – 39.1% of the
region’s population
region s population.
Wellington city has an estimated
population of 190,500 – 40.5% of
the region’s population
the region s population.
Wellington’s population is expected
to grow to 231,700 by 2031.
Employment
In 2001, 108,910 people were
employed in Wellington.
137,260 people are employed in
Wellington city.
Property and business services
employs more Wellingtonians than
any other industry.
Earnings
In 2004, the average employee
earned $25.93 per hour.
Wellington city employees earn an
average of $29.40 per hour.
Wellington city employees have the
highest average hourly earnings of
all major cities in New Zealand.
Transport
In 2001, 30% of people used public
transport, 52% drove and 14%
walked.
34% of Wellingtonians who
travel into central Wellington on
a weekday use public transport,
45% use a car and 10% walk.
Wellington city has the largest
proportion of residents who use
public transport of all major cities in
New Zealand.
House prices
In the March 2005 quarter, the
average home cost $315,800.
In the December 2007 quarter, the
average home cost $431,000.
Wellington city average home prices
are the second most expensive in
New Zealand, behind Auckland.