Chart 2: Renting gets less affordable
Average weekly rent as a % of weekly personal income (QES)
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97
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01
02
03
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10
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26.0%
27.0%
28.0%
29.0%
30.0%
31.0%
32.0%
33.0%
34.0%
35.0%
36.0%
37.0%
38.0%
39.0%
40.0%
41.0%
42.0%
43.0%
44.0%
New Zealand
Auckland
