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Lowest Income in New Zealand

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — New Zealand

1 Dunedin F7 $12,180
2 Upper Riccarton E9 $13,440
3 Invercargill F8 $15,720
4 Oamaru F7 $16,080
5 Thames G1 $16,260
6 Otara E7 $16,260
7 Levin F3 $16,320
8 Ilam E9 $16,620
9 Katikati E8 $17,100
10 Papanui E9 $17,220
11 Kawerau E8 $17,340
12 Henderson E7 $17,400
13 Dargaville F6 $17,460
14 North East Valley F7 $17,580
15 Palmerston North F3 $17,640
16 Wiri E7 $17,760
17 Dannevirke F3 $17,760
18 Whanganui F3 $17,760
19 Cannons Creek G2 $17,820
20 Kerikeri F6 $17,820
21 Greymouth G3 $17,880
22 Ashburton E9 $18,240
23 Whangarei F6 $18,240
24 Gore F8 $18,540
25 Motueka TAS $18,600
26 Tokoroa G1 $18,660
27 Hawera F9 $18,840
28 Favona E7 $18,900
29 Otahuhu E7 $19,380
30 Tikipunga F6 $19,440
31 Marton F3 $19,500
32 Mangere E7 $19,620
33 Terrace End F3 $19,620
34 Carterton G2 $19,680
35 Kaitaia F6 $19,740
36 Otaki G2 $19,860
37 Mount Cook G2 $19,920
38 Stratford F9 $19,920
39 Mosgiel F7 $19,980
40 Rotorua E8 $20,160
41 Whakatane E8 $20,280
42 Wigram E9 $20,280
43 Raumanga F6 $20,340
44 Shirley E9 $20,400
45 Onerahi F6 $20,400
46 Napier F2 $20,460
47 West End F3 $20,580
48 Masterton G2 $20,640
49 Manurewa E7 $20,700
50 Orewa E7 $20,760
51 Waitara F9 $20,760
52 Whitianga G1 $20,760
53 Mairehau E9 $20,760
54 Huntly G1 $20,820
55 Te Awamutu G1 $20,880
56 Takanini E7 $20,880
57 Wattle Downs E7 $21,000
58 Hastings F2 $21,000
59 Omokoroa E8 $21,300
60 Cambridge G1 $21,300
61 Naenae G2 $21,420
62 Raumati Beach G2 $21,420
63 Matamata G1 $21,480
64 Blenheim F4 $21,480
65 Taradale F2 $21,660
66 Paraparaumu G2 $21,780
67 Flaxmere F2 $21,900
68 Wellington G2 $21,960
69 Homai E7 $21,960
70 Te Puke E8 $21,960
71 Ngongotaha E8 $22,080
72 Rangiora E9 $22,080
73 Taita G2 $22,200
74 Allenton E9 $22,260
75 Avonhead E9 $22,260
76 Nelson F5 $22,260
77 Papakura E7 $22,260
78 Redwoodtown F4 $22,320
79 Solway G2 $22,320
80 Milson F3 $22,440
81 Riccarton E9 $22,440
82 New Brighton E9 $22,500
83 Albany E7 $22,500
84 Bell Block F9 $22,560
85 Kaiapoi E9 $22,560
86 Porirua G2 $22,620
87 Awapuni F3 $22,620
88 Kaiti F1 $22,620
89 Mangere East E7 $22,680
90 Bryndwr E9 $22,680
91 East Gore F8 $22,800
92 Tamaki E7 $22,860
93 Te Hapara F1 $22,860
94 Tauranga E8 $22,920
95 Alexandra F7 $22,980
96 Kelston E7 $22,980
97 Springlands F4 $23,040
98 Mangapapa F1 $23,220
99 New Plymouth F9 $23,280
100 Sunnyhills E7 $23,280

Cities with the lowest median incomes in New Zealand face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Dunedin has a median household income of $12,180.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Dunedin earns $12,180 — 84% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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