Editing Wellington (section)

==Demographics==
[[File:ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Wellington Cenotaph - Flickr - NZ Defence Force (2).jpg|thumb|Wellingtonians gathered for the [[Anzac Day]] dawn service (2011)]]

Wellington City covers {{Convert|289.91|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=17 October 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Wellington city|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Wellington city|y}}|R}}/289.91|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. This comprises {{NZ population data 2018|Wellington|y}} people in the Wellington [[urban area]] and {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Wellington city|y}}|R}}-{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Wellington|y}}|R}}|0}} people in the surrounding rural areas.<ref name="NZ_population_data_2018" />

{{Historical populations|2006|179,466|2013|190,956|2018|202,737|2023|202,689|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the territorial area|source=<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Wellington City (047)|wellington-city|Wellington City}}</ref><ref name="Census 2023"/>}}

Wellington City had a population of 202,689 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 48 people (−0.0%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 11,733 people (6.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 97,641 males, 102,372 females and 2,673 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 77,835 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.047%2Bw_04701%2Bw_04702%2Bw_04703%2Bw_04704%2Bw_04705.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 9.0% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 29,142 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 55,080 (27.2%) aged 15 to 29, 94,806 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 23,664 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 72.1% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 9.8% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 5.7% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 20.4% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 3.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 2.7%, Samoan by 1.7% and other languages by 23.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 26.9% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 3.8% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 1.8% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 0.4% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 1.7% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.5% [[New Age]], 0.3% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]],  and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 57.7%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 62,484 (36.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 66,657 (38.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24,339 (14.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $55,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 40,872 people (23.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 102,369 (59.0%) people were employed full-time, 24,201 (13.9%) were part-time, and 5,283 (3.0%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.047.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Wellington City (047)}}</ref>
[[File:2023 NZ Census Population Density - Wellington City.png|thumb|Population density in the 2023 census]]
{| class="wikitable"
|+Individual wards
|-
!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Dwellings !! Median age !! Median<br/>income
|-
| Takapū/Northern General Ward || style="text-align:right;"|102.88 || style="text-align:right;"|50,466 || style="text-align:right;"|491 || style="text-align:right;"|17,598 || 36.6 years || $55,900<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_04701.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Takapū/Northern General Ward}}</ref>
|-
| Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward || style="text-align:right;"|125.82 || style="text-align:right;"|42,585 || style="text-align:right;"|338 || style="text-align:right;"|15,858 || 39.1 years || $64,300<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_04702.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward}}</ref>
|-
| Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward || style="text-align:right;"|9.86 || style="text-align:right;"|40,134 || style="text-align:right;"|4,070 || style="text-align:right;"|17,679 || 29.1 years || $49,700<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_04703.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward}}</ref>
|-
| Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward || style="text-align:right;"|16.20 || style="text-align:right;"|36,843 || style="text-align:right;"|2,274 || style="text-align:right;"|14,235 || 37.9 years || $54,500<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_04704.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward}}</ref>
|-
| Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward || style="text-align:right;"35.15| || style="text-align:right;"|32,658 || style="text-align:right;"|929 || style="text-align:right;"|12,465 || 35.0 years || $54,200<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.w_04705.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward}}</ref>
|-
! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 38.1 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $41,500
|}

===Quality of living===
[[File:WELLINGTON, BOTANICAL GARDENS (44448999).jpg|thumb|right|Leisurely activity at the [[Wellington Botanic Gardens]]]]
Wellington ranks 12th in the world for quality of living, according to a 2023 study by consulting company Mercer. Of cities in the Asia–Pacific region, Wellington ranked third behind Auckland and Sydney.<ref>{{cite web |title=Quality of Living City Ranking 2023 |url=https://www.mercer.com/insights/total-rewards/talent-mobility-insights/quality-of-living-city-ranking/ |website=Mercer |access-date=21 November 2024}}</ref>

In 2024, Wellington was ranked as a highly affordable city in terms of [[cost of living]], coming in at 145th out of 226 cities in the Mercer worldwide Cost of Living Survey.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cost of Living City Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.mercer.com/insights/total-rewards/talent-mobility-insights/cost-of-living/ |website=Mercer |access-date=21 November 2024}}</ref>

In 2019, Mercer ranked cities on personal safety, including internal stability, crime levels, law enforcement, limitations on personal freedom, relationships with other countries and freedom of the press. Wellington shared ninth place internationally with Auckland.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 March 2019 |title=Auckland world's number 3 in Quality of Living for eighth consecutive year |url=https://www.mercer.com/en-nz/about/newsroom/auckland-worlds-number-three-in-quality-of-living-for-eighth-consecutive-year/ |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=Mercer}}</ref>
[[File:Government House front.jpg|thumb|[[Government House, Wellington|Government House]] – the residence of the [[Governor-General of New Zealand]]]]

===Culture and identity===
In addition to governmental institutions, Wellington accommodates several of the nation's largest and oldest cultural institutions, such as the [[Archives New Zealand|National Archives]], the [[National Library of New Zealand|National Library]], New Zealand's national museum, [[Te Papa]] and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the [[New Zealand Symphony Orchestra]] and [[Royal New Zealand Ballet]]. Its architectural attractions include the [[Old Government Buildings, Wellington|Old Government Buildings]] – one of the largest wooden buildings in the world – as well as the iconic [[Beehive (New Zealand)|Beehive]], the executive wing of [[New Zealand Parliament Buildings|Parliament Buildings]] as well as internationally renowned [[Futuna Chapel]]. The city's art scene includes many art galleries, including the national art collection at Toi Art at Te Papa.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baker|first=Francesca|date=14 May 2014|title=Cultural Guide to Wellington {{!}} The Coolest Little Capital|url=https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/new-zealand/articles/cultural-guide-to-wellington-the-coolest-little-capital/|access-date=23 July 2021|website=Culture Trip}}</ref> Wellington also has many events such as [[CubaDupa]], [[Wellington On a Plate]], the [[Newtown, New Zealand#Newtown Festival|Newtown Festival]], Diwali Festival of Lights and Gardens Magic at the Botanical Gardens.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=ShermansTravel|title=Kiwi Culture in Wellington: New Zealand's Creative Capital {{!}} ShermansTravel|url=https://www.shermanstravel.com/advice/kiwi-culture-in-wellington-new-zealand-creative-capital|access-date=23 July 2021|website=shermanstravel.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 October 2022|title=Diwali|url=https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/events-and-festivals/diwali|access-date=24 October 2022|website=[[Wellington City Council]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2022|title=Gardens Magic|url=https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/events-and-festivals/gardens-magic|access-date=24 October 2022|website=[[Wellington City Council]] }}</ref>

[[File:NZ WL St Mary of the Angels (3).jpg|thumb|220x220px|[[St Mary of the Angels, Wellington|St Mary of the Angels]] Catholic Church]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
|+Ethnic groups of Wellington metro residents, 2006–23 census<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ethnic group (detailed total response – level 3) by age and sex, for the census usually resident population count, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (RC, TA, SA2, DHB)|url=http://nzdotstat.stats.govt.nz/wbos/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TABLECODE8321|access-date=21 February 2022|website=nzdotstat.stats.govt.nz}}</ref><ref name="Census 2023"/>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Ethnicity !! colspan="2" | 2006 census !! colspan="2" | 2013 census !! colspan="2" |2018 census !! colspan="2" |2023 census
|-
! Number !! % !! Number !! % !! Number !! % !! Number !! %
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | European || 121,296 || 70.1 || 139,107 || 76.4 || 150,198 || 74.1 || 146,208 || 72.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Māori || 13,335 || 7.7 || 14,433 || 7.9 || 17,409 || 8.6 || 19,878 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Pacific peoples || 8,931 || 5.2 || 8,928 || 4.9 || 10,392 || 5.1 || 11,565 || 5.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Asian || 22,851 || 13.2 || 28,542 || 15.7 || 37,158 || 18.3 || 41,436 || 20.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Middle Eastern/Latin American/African || 3,615 || 2.1 || 4,494 || 2.5 || 6,135 || 3.0 || 7,356 || 3.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Other || 18,384 || 10.6 || 3,351 || 1.8 || 2,892 || 1.4 || 2,166 || 1.1
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | Total people stated || 172,971 || || 182,121 || || 202,737 || || 202,689
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Not elsewhere included || 6,492 || 3.8 || 8,835 || 4.9 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0
|}

===Urban area===
Wellington's urban area covers {{Convert|112.71|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area"/> and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Wellington|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Wellington|y}}|R}}/112.71|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.
{{Historical populations|2013|190,113|2018|201,792|2023|201,708|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the urban area|source=<ref name="Census 2023 UA"/>}}
The urban area had a population of 201,708 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], a decrease of 84 people (−0.0%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 11,595 people (6.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 97,143 males, 101,898 females and 2,667 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 77,472 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1402.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 9.0% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 34.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 28,986 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 54,912 (27.2%) aged 15 to 29, 94,272 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 23,541 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023 UA"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 72.0% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 9.8% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 5.7% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 20.5% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 3.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 2.7%, Samoan by 1.8% and other languages by 23.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 26.9% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 3.8% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 1.8% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 0.4% [[Māori religious beliefs]], 1.7% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.5% [[New Age]], 0.3% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]],  and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 57.6%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 62,259 (36.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 66,273 (38.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24,219 (14.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $55,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 40,632 people (23.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 101,892 (59.0%) people were employed full-time, 24,063 (13.9%) were part-time, and 5,268 (3.0%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023 UA">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1402.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Wellington (1402)}}</ref>