New Zealand - population in temporary housing in Auckland by age group 2018

According to a survey on regional homelessness conducted in September 2018, at around 35 percent, the majority of people living in temporary accommodation in the Auckland region in New Zealand were aged under 18 years. Temporary housing is defined by the source to include overnight shelter or 24-hour accommodation in a non-private dwelling that is not meant for long-term living.

Distribution of people living in temporary accommodation across Auckland, New Zealand in September 2018, by age group

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Under 18	35%
18 to 20	6%
21 to 30	23%
31 to 40	16%
41 to 50	11%
51 to 60	7%
Over 61	2%

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Release date

May 2019

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Region

New Zealand

Survey time period

September 17, 2018

Number of respondents

1,483 respondents

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Note: According to the source, the small sample size means the survey population does not provide a statistically reliable description of the homeless population and caution is urged in extrapolating the findings of the survey to the wider population of people living without shelter.

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