New Zealand public data
Home ownership rate in New Zealand by age
2023 Census
Percentage of people who own, part-own, or hold their home in a family trust, by age band. Individual (not household) ownership, from the 2023 Census.
| Age | Home ownership rate |
|---|---|
| 15-19 | 6.3% |
| 20-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 20.8% |
| 30-34 | 37.4% |
| 35-39 | 49.2% |
| 40-44 | 56.8% |
| 45-49 | 62.7% |
| 50-54 | 67.3% |
| 55-59 | 70.8% |
| 60-64 | 73.5% |
| 65-69 | 75.6% |
| 70-74 | 77.9% |
| 75-79 | 78.5% |
| 80-84 | 76.2% |
| 85 and over | 68.2% |
| All ages (15+) | 51.3% |
Source
Stats NZ, Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand: 2025, figure 2.7 — 'Percentage of people who own their home or hold it in a family trust, by age group, 2013–2023'. 2023 Census, usually resident population aged 15+. As at Census 2023; retrieved 2026-07-07. www.stats.govt.nz
Individual (not household) ownership: own, partly own, or hold in a family trust. 2023 individual home ownership had an 84.3% census response rate; remainder imputed or missing.
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