New Zealanders’ assets - The Net Worth of New Zealanders – A report on their assets and debts, Statistics New Zealand and the Retirement Commission, August 2002

·        On average, individuals have $97,900 in net assets, and couples $322,300.   However, the median value of assets (the middle of the range) is $10,300 for individuals and $172,900 for couples. By comparison, the average wage is a little under $39,000 per annum.