Third position on census content (P3) – March 2016
The tables below show the Census content team’s position on content as at March 2016. A Majority
of the variables are expected to remain the same as in 2013. However some content will change.
This likely to include some new variables, as well as improvements to existing variables.
It should be noted that these are subject to change. Final content decisions will not be made till after
Census Test 2 in 2017.
Content to remain the same
The table below shows content that we expect no change to for the 2018 Census. The questions are
expected to be the same as in 2013.
Topic
Variables to remain the same
Population structure
•
Age
•
Name
•
Number of occupants on census night
•
Absentees
•
Number of children born alive
•
Legally registered relationship status
•
Partnership status in current relationship
Location
•
Address on census night
•
Address of dwelling
•
Usual residence
•
Usual residence five years ago
•
Years at usual residence
Second address /residence
Ethnicity, culture, and
•
Ethnicity
identity
•
Mâori descent
•
Birthplace
•
Language spoken
•
Years since arrival in New Zealand
•
Religious affiliation
•
Iwi affiliation
Education and training
•
Highest secondary school qualification
•
Highest qualification
•
Study participation
Work
•
Hours worked per week
•
Industry
•
Work and labour force status
•
Occupation
•
Sector of ownership
•
Status in employment
•
Workplace address
Income
•
Total personal income
•
Sources of personal income
Families and households
The existing range of derived family and household information,
eg:
-Family type
-Household composition
-Extended families
-Child dependency status
-Dependent young person indicator
-Grandparents in a parental role
Housing
•
Dwelling counts (occupied, unoccupied, under
construction)
•
Number of bedrooms
•
Number of rooms
•
Weekly rent paid by households
Transport
Telecommunications
Health
•
Cigarette smoking behaviour
Recommended new content / more evidence required
The table below shows potential new content for the 2018 Census. However, for a number of
variables, more information is required before recommending for inclusion. Questions are currently
being tested, and a further decision on their inclusion will be made after the volume test in June
2016.
Topic
Recommended new content
More information required to
recommend inclusion
Population structure
Location
•
Usual residence one year
ago
Second address
•
Second address/residence
/residence
Ethnicity, culture, and
•
Sexual orientation
identity
•
Gender identity
Education and training
Work
Health
•
Disability
Families and households
•
Stepfamilies
Housing
•
Types of unoccupied dwellings
(empty, residents away)
•
Housing quality
Transport
•
Main means of travel to
education
•
Educational institution
address
Quality improvements
These variables may change from 2013. This may be due to real world change, to collect more
information, improve data quality, or make it easier for respondents. Most changes are expected to
be minor, but some variables may see major changes.
Topic
Recommended improvements to existing variables
Population structure
• Sex (third response option)*
*more evidence still required before recommending change
Location
Second address /residence
Ethnicity, culture, and identity
Education and training
• Post-school qualification
Work
• Volunteering
Income
Families and households
Housing
• Occupied dwelling type
• Tenure of household
• Tenure holder
• Sector of landlord
• Type of heating used (previously fuel types)
Transport
• Main means of travel to work
• Number of motor vehicles
Telecommunications
• Access to telecommunication systems
Health
Content not included
A number of topics were put forward by internal and external customers to be included in the 2018
Census. However, the following were not deemed suitable for inclusion.
Topic
Variables not recommended for inclusion
Population structure
•
Paternity
Location
Second address /residence
Ethnicity, culture, and identity
•
Generational attachment
•
Citizenship
•
Birthplace region
Education and training
•
Industry training
Work
•
Veteran population
•
Unpaid activities
Income
Families and households
•
Number of pets or horses
Housing
•
Mortgage payment amount
•
Private dwellings in retirement villages
•
Ownership of other dwellings
Transport
Telecommunications
Health
•
Wellbeing indicator