Insights paper

Extract

Summary

• New census data adds to the evidence that the more flexible land use permitted under the Auckland Unitary Plan has led to more new homes  
• Growth in dwellings outpaced growth in the usually resident population in Auckland from 2018 to 2023 – a turnaround from the previous trend
• Auckland had the highest growth rate in dwellings among regions
• Within Auckland, the majority of the increase in dwellings occurred in local board areas outside of the Auckland isthmus ... 

June 2024

See also

Auckland Council Chief Economist Unit