Waitematā and Gulf ward
Waitematā and Gulf Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 494.61 km2 (190.97 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 99,980 |
Waitematā and Gulf Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Waitematā Local Boards. The current councillor is Mike Lee.
Demographics
[edit]Waitematā and Gulf ward covers 494.61 km2 (190.97 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 99,980 as of June 2024, with a population density of 202 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71,619 | — |
| 2013 | 86,415 | +2.72% |
| 2018 | 92,865 | +1.45% |
| Source: [3] | ||
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Waitematā and Gulf ward had a population of 92,865 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,450 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21,246 people (29.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 38,712 households, comprising 46,767 males and 46,101 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 32.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9,390 people (10.1%) aged under 15 years, 31,755 (34.2%) aged 15 to 29, 43,053 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,667 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.4% European/Pākehā, 6.7% Māori, 4.8% Pacific peoples, 28.5% Asian, and 5.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 48.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.4% were Hindu, 2.2% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 37,311 (44.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 4,566 (5.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 22,119 people (26.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45,783 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 13,071 (15.7%) were part-time, and 3,450 (4.1%) were unemployed.[3]
Councillors
[edit]| Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor of Auckland | |
|---|---|
since 2022 | |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Mike Lee |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mike Lee | Independent | 11436 | |
| 2013 | Mike Lee | Independent | 8886 | |
| 2016[4] | Mike Lee | None | 9424[5] | |
| 2019 | Pippa Coom | City Vision | 6581[6] | |
| 2022 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415[7] | Defeated Pippa Coom by 1,161 votes |
Election Results
[edit]Election Results for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward:
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415 |
| Pippa Coom | City Vision | 8254 | |
| Mike Burton | Rock the Vote | 1032 | |
| Andi Liu | 636 | ||
| Blank | 11485 | ||
| Informal | 10 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitematā and Gulf Ward (07605).
- ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Ward councillors – Waitematā and Gulf ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.