First home buyers are older as market activity increases

Friday 30 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 30 May 2025, 5:01am

In this story Westpac, Cotality NZ

New data shows New Zealand first home buyers are increasingly older, with average ages of 36 in Wellington and 35 in Christchurch. These buyers now account for nearly a quarter of all national property purchases, while making up more than a third of sales in the Wellington region.

How they headlined it

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1. The PostFri 30 May 2025, 12:01am

   First home buyers older, wiser and finally on the ladder in Wellington (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 30 May 2025, 5:00am

   First home buyers are older than ever but getting more bang for their buck (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostFri 30 May 2025, 5:01am

   Kiwi first home buyers well into their 30s, likely already have kids (opens in new tab)