The table shows data about the median income received by 6 different compositions of household in New Zealand, as well as a total average. The range given is from 1998 to 2003.
In 1998, homes with only one person or with a couple and a single child were significantly below the average of $927. In contrast, the other four household types all exceeded the average, with couples with three or more children receiving the highest income. The same trend can also be observed in 1999,
In 2000, there were a number of changes. One parent households with one or more children received the highest income of $1115, while couples with two or three children actually received less than the previous year. Couples without children remained static. Couples with three or more children received the most again in 2001, a trend that continued until 2003 when single parents with children once again rose to the top with an income of $1411.