Gisborne
West Coast
Summary Report
December 2016
Tasman
Marlborough
West Coast
West Coast
Marlborough
Gisborne
Tasman
New Zealand
Indicator
Year
GDP per capita
2015
$50,000
$55,000
$36,000
$42,000
$53,000
Population
2016
32,600
45,500
47,900
50,300
4,693,000
Māori share of population
2013
11%
12%
49%
8%
15%
Employees
2015
18,631
32,351
23,397
20,443
2,425,173
Participation rate
2016
70%
67%
71%
70%
69%
Employment rate
2016
68%
64%
66%
67%
66%
Unemployment rate
2016
NA%
6%
8%
4%
5%
Employment growth (CAGR 2005-2015)
2015
1.6%
2.7%
0.2%
1.7%
1.4%
Annual average household income
2015
$84,648
$85,820
$73,584
$84,648
$91,198
Average house value
2016
$215,139
$371,538
$236,100
$447,641
$568,681
Average weekly rent
2016
$237
$307
$282
$347
$407
Net migration
2016
75
175
114
207
69,954
NCEA level 2 attainment
2014
80%
83%
78%
82%
81%
1. Population growth
2. Fun facts about West Coast Region
Indexed value (2006 = 100)
112.5
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45 heavy and civil engineering companies employing 680 people.
110.0
39 grocers and supermarkets employing 680 people.
107.5
21 fuel retailers employing 110 people.
105.0
57 cafes and restaurants employing 500 people.
102.5
21 takeaways employing 140 people.
42 pubs and bars employing 180 people.
100.0
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
12 law firms employing 45 people.
West Coast
Marlborough
Gisborne
Tasman
15 accountancy firms employing 95 people.
75 automotive repair firms employing 170 people.
New Zealand
6 laundry and dry-cleaning services employing 18 people.
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business Demographics, 2015
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West Coast
3. GDP per capita
4. Average weekly rent
$400
Rent ($)
$350
$40,000
$300
$250
$30,000
$200
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
5. Age group distribution
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
6. Average household income
$90,000
65 years +
Household income (annual $)
GDP per capita ($)
$50,000
25-64 years
15-24 years
0-14 years
10%
20%
30%
40%
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
50%
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Per cent of population in 2014
West Coast
Marlborough
West Coast
Marlborough
Gisborne
Tasman
Gisborne
Tasman
New Zealand
New Zealand
7. Share of employees and employment growth for selected industries in
West Coast
# of employees in
West Coast
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,620
Accommodation and Food Services
1,520
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
820
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
680
Wholesale Trade
520
Financial and Insurance Services
250
Information Media and Telecommunications
220
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
60
0%
Note: Industries selected based on regional comparative
advantage in employment, increased comparative
advantage over the last 10 years or high employment
growth over the last 10 years. Employee counts are for
those living in the territorial authority, regardless
of location of workplace.
5%
10%
Proportion of employees in 2015
West Coast
New Zealand
10-year CAGR
employee count
-1% 0%
1%
2%
3%
4%