Census: 'Mark one space to show which of the following best describes this dwelling: House Townhouse Unit Apartment Mobile dwelling (eg caravan, boat, tent) Other' And 'Is this building joined to any other dwelling, shop or business?'

Dwelling status

Wellington City

2018 2013
Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 75,477 93.2 92.1 71,784 92.7 91.7 +3,693
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 2,703 3.3 3.9 1,809 2.3 2.5 +894
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 2,238 2.8 3.5 3,372 4.4 5.2 -1,134
Total unoccupied private dwellings 4,908 6.1 7.3 5,181 6.7 7.8 -273
Dwelling under construction 582 0.7 0.5 501 0.6 0.5 +81
Total dwellings 81,003 100.0 100.0 77,466 100.0 100.0 +3,537
Total 81,000 100.0 100.0 77,466 100.0 100.0 +3,534

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.

Dwelling structure

Wellington City

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 52,554 69.9 78.8 42,717 59.7 71.2 +9,837
Joined dwelling 22,509 29.9 20.9 25,200 35.2 23.5 -2,691
Other private dwelling 138 0.2 0.3 150 0.2 0.3 -12
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 3,495 4.9 5.0 -3,495
Total 75,201 100.0 100.0 71,559 100.0 100.0 +3,642

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

Dwelling occupancy status

Wellington City

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 75,201 99.6 99.6 71,559 99.7 99.6 +3,642
Non private dwelling 276 0.4 0.4 225 0.3 0.4 +51
Total 75,477 100.0 100.0 71,784 100.0 100.0 +3,693

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Unrated