Wellington city profile

Links to data, planning documents and other relevant information for social services in Wellington city. 

Statistics: 

Based on 2006 census figures:
Population: 179,463
Ethnicity: 70.1% European, 7.7% Maori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 13% Asian, 2.1% Middle Eastern/ Latin American/ African, 11.4% New Zealander.
Family types: 42.4% couple without child(ren), 43.2% couple with child(ren), 14.4% one parent with child(ren)

Statistics NZ 2006 census quickstats for Wellington city

Statistics NZ March 2008 Quarterly review for Wellington city (PDF 850KB)

Atlas of Socioeconomic Deprivation in New Zealand:  DHB Map for Capital and Coast   About NZDep06

Local Services Mapping: A local services mapping exercise will be completed by xx. What is Local services mapping?

Local authority: Wellington City Council  

LTCCP: 2006-2016 Long Term Plan
                2009-2017 Long Term Plan - early engagement

Iwi: Te Āti Awa (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

Directories: Wellington community directory

Local social services: Social service listing (FACS National Directory)

Education: Schools in Wellington city (as at 1 July 2008)

FACS funding allocation 2007-08: $xx

Other reports and documents:  

Quality of life reports - Wellington is one of 12 cities featured in a project measuring the quality of life in major New Zealand urban areas.

FACS contact: Contact the Central Southern office, ph