Economy
From the 2006 Census, the median income in Papanui is NZ$25,000 compared to a median of $23,500 for Canterbury. In the higher income bracket, 21.3% of the population earns more than $50,000 compared to 15.8% which is the Canterbury average. Most of the population is employed in retail, distribution, sawmills, the apparel industry and the meat works. Unemployment in Papanui is currently low — 3.4% according to figures from the Ministry of Social Development (end of 2007).
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