Key statistics as at 2016
Gross Domestic Product
3,391 million – 1.5% of New Zealand GDP
Economic Growth 2016 Last 10 Years
Whangarei 2.7% 1.8%
New Zealand 2.5% 1.8%
Filled Jobs
37,064 or 1.6% of NZ total
Business Units
9,546 or 1.7% of NZ total
Median annual earnings
Whangarei $54,910
New Zealand $57,780
Contribution to GDP by Industry
Manufacturing 24.2%
Health, Social Assistance 8.4%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 6.7%
Construction 5.5%
Retail / Trade 4.5%
Self employment rate
Whangarei 19.6%
New Zealand 18.0%
Population
Whangarei 89,700
New Zealand 4.5 million
More statistics & indicators
Whangarei District Economic Profile
Statistics New Zealand
Investment Prospectus
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