Source: Statistics New Zealand
Dwelling and household estimates: September 2026 quarter – information release
7 October 2026
National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates.
Key facts
At 30 September 2026, the estimated number of:
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- private dwellings is 2,133,800
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- households is 2,081,000.
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