Patterns of Population Location in Auckland

Motu Working Paper No. 11-06

77 Pages Posted: 11 Jun 2011

See all articles by David C. Maré

David C. Maré

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust; University of Waikato - Economics

Andrew Coleman

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust

Ruth Pinkerton

Government of Victoria

Date Written: May 31, 2011

Abstract

This paper uses spatial statistical techniques to examine the economic determinants of residential location patterns in Auckland in 2006. The primary empirical focus of this paper is descriptive. We seek to establish the extent to which there are identifiable population subgroups that cluster together within the Auckland Urban Area, and further, to ascertain where these groups mainly live. It confirms previous findings of strong ethnic clustering and identifies clustering by qualification, income, and country of birth. It examines the interaction between incomes, land prices, and population density, and the relationship of land price with access to selected locational amenities.

Keywords: residential location choice, local amenities, residential sorting

JEL Classification: R12, R23, R31

Suggested Citation

Maré, David C. and Coleman, Andrew and Pinkerton, Ruth, Patterns of Population Location in Auckland (May 31, 2011). Motu Working Paper No. 11-06, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1860872 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1860872

David C. Maré

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust ( email )

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University of Waikato - Economics

New Zealand

Andrew Coleman (Contact Author)

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust ( email )

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P.O. Box 24390
Wellington, 6142
New Zealand

HOME PAGE: http://www.motu.org.nz

Ruth Pinkerton

Government of Victoria ( email )

Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

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