Pacific Family and Community Composition Statistics
Pacific Households
While 72% of Pacific fanau are counted as living in single-family households, nearly 20% live with two fanau to a fale.
Pacific people with disabilities
29% of Pacific people aged more than 65 report at least one disabling limitation, while nearly 10% of all Pacific people aged between 30 and 64 report a disability.
Pacific peoples and language spoken
These are only the high-level figures, and we'll take a deeper look at the more specific stats. But for now, the three main languages reported at the 2023 Census were English, Gagana Sāmoa and Lea Fakatonga.
Pacific peoples and qualifications held
While the largest group of people were those who didn't hold a qualification, the next biggest group were people who were qualified at level 3 on the NQF.
Pacific Family and Community Economic Statistics
Hours worked per week: Pacific Male
Hours worked per week: Pasifiki MVPFAFF and other genders
Hours worked per week: Pacific Female
The vast majority of Pacific males work around 40 hours per week, nearly 17% of Pacific males work more than 50 hours per week.
Hours worked per week: Pacific Female
Hours worked per week: Pasifiki MVPFAFF and other genders
Hours worked per week: Pacific Female
A significant number of Pacific females work between 20 and 39 hours per week, while the majority work 40 hours per week.
Hours worked per week: Pasifiki MVPFAFF and other genders
Hours worked per week: Pasifiki MVPFAFF and other genders
Hours worked per week: Pasifiki MVPFAFF and other genders
2023 was the first time Pacific MVPFAFF people were able to be counted in national statistics. Given the many cultural roles that MVPFAFF people play, it's hardly surprising that only 45% of MVPFAFF people worked 40 hours per week. Another 20 percent worked between 20 and 39 hours, while a further 10 percent worked between 50 and 59 hours per week.