Auckland: population and official figures
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- Economy, jobs and prices in Auckland: The median personal income of adults in Auckland was NZ$44,700 a year at the 2023 Census (New Zealand: NZ$41,500). That is 3rd highest of 8 cities and districts covered on this site.
- Health in Auckland: Life expectancy at birth in Auckland was 81.1 years for males and 84.3 years for females in 2022-2024, compared with 81.0 and 84.3 in 2017-2019 (New Zealand 2022-2024: 80.1 and 83.5). That is 3rd highest female life expectancy of 8 cities and districts covered on this site.
- Education in Auckland: 32.9% of adults in Auckland held a bachelor degree or higher as their highest qualification at the 2023 Census, and 13.2% had no qualification (New Zealand: 27.1% and 15.7%). That is 2nd highest degree share of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Auckland: 135,495 people in Auckland were receiving a main benefit in September 2026: 82,644 on Jobseeker Support, 27,219 on Sole Parent Support and 23,355 on the Supported Living Payment (Ministry of Social Development, numbers rounded to base 3). This is 75 for every 1,000 residents. That is 4th lowest rate of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
- Government budget and revenue in Auckland: In the year ended June 2025, Auckland Council had operating income of NZ$3.7 billion and operating expenditure of NZ$3.5 billion, an operating surplus of NZ$214.96 million (Stats NZ local authority financial statistics; the council alone, so council-owned companies and trusts are not included). This is NZ$1,943 of operating spending per resident. That is the lowest spending per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
What is the population of Auckland?
Auckland (the Auckland Council area (the Auckland region, which is also a single territorial authority)) had an estimated 1,816,000 residents at 30 June 2025, according to Stats NZ. This is a provisional estimate based on the 2023 Census. That is the highest of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow fast is the population of Auckland growing?
The population of Auckland grew by 1.0% in the year to 30 June 2025 (from 1,798,300 to 1,816,000), including natural increase of 11,400 and net migration of +6,300 people (provisional Stats NZ estimates, rounded). That is 2nd fastest growth of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much has the population of Auckland grown since the 2018 census?
The 2023 Census counted 1,656,486 usual residents in Auckland, +5.4% on the 2018 Census count of 1,571,718. That is 5th fastest growth of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat is the age structure of Auckland?
18.7% of residents of Auckland were aged under 15 and 13.4% were aged 65 or over at 30 June 2025 (provisional Stats NZ estimates). That is 3rd youngest population of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat is the median age in Auckland?
The median age in Auckland was 36.3 years at 30 June 2025, compared with 38.1 years for New Zealand at the 2023 Census. That is 3rd youngest of 8 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat is the ethnic make-up of Auckland?
At the 2023 Census, 31.3% of people in Auckland identified with the Asian ethnic group, 12.3% as Māori and 16.6% as Pacific Peoples (people can identify with more than one group). That is the highest Asian share of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many households are there in Auckland?
Auckland had 539,490 households at the 2023 Census, with an average of 3.0 usual residents per household.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWho runs Auckland?
In New Zealand, cities and towns are run by regional councils: Councillors elected for three years; the chair is elected by councillors. Environment, freshwater, regional transport, civil defence.
How local power works in New Zealand
Cities of a similar size in New Zealand
- Christchurch 419,200
- Wellington 210,800
- Hamilton 192,100
- Tauranga 161,000
- Napier-Hastings 154,700
- Dunedin 132,800
- Lower Hutt 114,200
- Whangarei District 100,600
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Sources
- Stats NZ: Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 (CSV), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b12af625c966…)
- Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand): Benefit Fact Sheets: Territorial Authorities (TA) data tables, September 2026, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9e82549b2b86…)
- Stats NZ: Subnational population estimates: At 30 June 2025 (provisional), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 001e8a896cfb…)
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Auckland Region (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8146e6612b8a…)
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