Highest Income in New Zealand

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — New Zealand

1 Manukau City E7 $48,800

2 North Shore E7 $48,800

3 Lower Hutt G2 $48,800

4 Massey East E7 $48,800

5 Pukekohe East E7 $48,800

6 Stoke F5 $48,800

7 Saint Kilda F7 $48,800

8 Te Atatu South E7 $48,800

9 Oteha Valley E7 $48,800

10 Havelock North F2 $48,800

11 Te Aro G2 $48,800

12 Vogeltown F9 $48,800

13 Papatowai F7 $48,800

14 Rosedale F8 $48,800

15 Beachlands E7 $48,800

16 Khandallah G2 $42,420

17 Ponsonby E7 $41,580

18 Ngaio G2 $41,520

19 Grey Lynn E7 $39,660

20 Parnell E7 $39,600

21 Karori G2 $39,240

22 Point Chevalier E7 $37,680

23 Churton Park G2 $37,500

24 Meadowbank E7 $36,780

25 Island Bay G2 $36,480

26 Hataitai G2 $36,060

27 Glendowie E7 $35,640

28 Lincoln E7 $35,340

29 Lincoln E9 $35,340

30 Remuera E7 $35,280

31 Beach Haven E7 $35,100

32 Petone G2 $34,200

33 Takapuna E7 $34,140

34 Pokeno G1 $33,960

35 Whitby G2 $33,840

36 Upper Hutt G2 $33,780

37 Ellerslie E7 $33,780

38 Mount Maunganui E8 $33,240

39 Sydenham E9 $33,000

40 Prebbleton E9 $32,940

41 Greenhithe E7 $32,940

42 Waikowhai G3 $32,880

43 Addington E9 $32,820

44 Newlands G2 $32,640

45 Halswell E9 $32,580

46 Cashmere E9 $32,580

47 Titirangi E7 $32,400

48 Milford E7 $32,280

49 Birkdale E7 $32,040

50 Saint Johns E7 $31,680

51 Johnsonville G2 $31,620

52 Hillcrest E7 $31,020

53 Waterloo G2 $30,960

54 Onehunga E7 $30,960

55 Tawa G2 $30,960

56 Hokowhitu F3 $30,660

57 Birkenhead E7 $30,660

58 Merivale E9 $30,540

59 Rolleston E9 $30,360

60 Mount Eden E7 $30,360

61 Kelvin Grove F3 $30,360

62 Balmoral E7 $29,640

63 Half Moon Bay E7 $29,100

64 Cromwell F7 $28,620

65 Te Atatu Peninsula E7 $28,620

66 Homedale G2 $28,500

67 Timaru E9 $28,440

68 Somerfield E9 $28,440

69 Christchurch E9 $28,320

70 Epuni G2 $28,260

71 Hoon Hay E9 $28,200

72 Botany Downs E7 $28,080

73 Lynfield E7 $27,960

74 Howick E7 $27,780

75 Richmond TAS $27,720

76 Tuakau G1 $27,720

77 Royal Oak E7 $27,600

78 Owairaka E7 $27,540

79 Hillsborough E7 $27,480

80 Frankton Junction G1 $27,480

81 Stokes Valley G2 $27,420

82 Hornby E9 $27,240

83 Sunnyvale E7 $27,180

84 Redwood E9 $27,120

85 Pakuranga E7 $27,000

86 Browns Bay E7 $26,940

87 Gisborne F1 $26,820

88 Western Heights E7 $26,820

89 Kumeu E7 $26,820

90 Casebrook E9 $26,700

91 Hamilton East G1 $26,700

92 Morrinsville G1 $26,520

93 Woodend E9 $26,520

94 Epsom E7 $26,460

95 Claudelands G1 $26,400

96 Taupo G1 $26,280

97 Sandringham E7 $26,220

98 Ngaruawahia G1 $26,100

99 Newtown G2 $26,100

100 New Lynn E7 $25,860

The highest-income cities in New Zealand represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Manukau City leads with a median household income of $48,800. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Manukau City earn $48,800 — that's -35% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. E7 is well-represented with 6 cities in the top income rankings.

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