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Distinctive neighbourhood housing patters in Aotearoa New Zealand

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  • Hannah Kotula

    (Motu Economic and Public Policy Research)

  • David C. Maré

    (Motu Economic and Public Policy Research)

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This paper summarises distinct housing and demographic patterns across neighbourhoods in New Zealand's main urban areas, using data from the 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings. It uses exploratory factor analysis to classify neighbourhood types. It contributes background information for a broader research programme - WERO: Working to End Racial Oppression.

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  • Hannah Kotula & David C. Maré, 2024. "Distinctive neighbourhood housing patters in Aotearoa New Zealand," Motu Notes Note_53, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research.
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    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • R31 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets

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