ethnicity
Sense of belonging to New Zealand
Māori compared with Total population. Period GSS 2023.
Raw gap
0.3 points higher
8.5 vs 8.2 points on a 0–10 scale
Official adjusted gap
Not published
An explained share is not published — CivicNZ does not invent one.
Official one-way ethnicity means. No residual after age or region.
Measured factors
- Not published
Household income
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
- Not published
Household / family type
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
- Not published
Region
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
- Stratified
Ethnicity
People can belong to more than one ethnicity. Official note from Stats NZ.
- Not published
Age group
Ethnicity × age cells are not in this extract.
- Not published
Disability status
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
- Not published
Labour-force status
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
- Not published
Migrant status
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
- Not published
Gender / LGBT+
The official table for this comparison does not apply or stratify this factor.
Sense of belonging, 2023
| Group | Mean /10 | Change vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Māori | 8.5 | Similar to 2021 |
| Total | 8.2 | Down from 8.6 |
| Pacific peoples | 8.2 | Down from 8.6 |
| European | 8.2 | Down from 8.6 |
| Asian | 7.8 | Down from 8.3 |
The 2021–2023 fall is an association across most groups. It is not a causal claim.
What this does not tell us
- A gap is an association in the official table. It is not evidence that culture, policy, or personal choice caused the difference.
- CivicNZ does not invent an official adjusted gap or an explained share when Stats NZ did not publish one.
- GSS estimates have sampling error. Small groups move more.
Official source (opens in a new tab) · Data as of 25 Sept 2024