Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: David C. Maré
Author-X-Name-First: David C.
Author-X-Name-Last: Maré
Author-Email: david.mare@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Author-Name: Andrew Coleman
Author-X-Name-First: Andrew	
Author-X-Name-Last: Coleman
Author-Email: andrew.coleman@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Author-Name: Ruth Pinkerton
Author-X-Name-First: Ruth	
Author-X-Name-Last: Pinkerton
Author-Email: rmp22@waikato.ac.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Title: Patterns of population location in Auckland
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.
Length: 76 pages
Creation-Date:  2011-05
File-URL: https://motu-www.motu.org.nz/wpapers/11_06.pdf
Number: 11_06
Classification-JEL: R12; R23; R31
Keywords: Residential location choice; local amenities; residential sorting
Handle: RePEc:mtu:wpaper:11_06