Whau ward
| Whau Ward | |
|---|---|
| ward of Auckland | |
| Location of Whau Ward | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 86,300 |
Whau Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Whau local board area. The current councillor is Kerrin Leoni.
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Demographics
Whau ward covers 26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 86,300 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3218 people per km2.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 69,171 | — |
| 2013 | 72,594 | +0.69% |
| 2018 | 79,356 | +1.80% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Whau ward had a population of 79,356 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,762 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 10,185 people (14.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 24,675 households, comprising 39,639 males and 39,717 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 34.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15,000 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 18,480 (23.3%) aged 15 to 29, 36,252 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 9,624 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 40.4% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 18.7% Pacific peoples, 40.3% Asian, and 3.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 47.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 36.5% had no religion, 36.5% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 10.7% were Hindu, 5.6% were Muslim, 2.3% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18,240 (28.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 9,210 (14.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9,174 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 32,553 (50.6%) people were employed full-time, 8,247 (12.8%) were part-time, and 2,871 (4.5%) were unemployed.[3]
Councillors
| Whau Ward councillor of Auckland | |
|---|---|
|
Incumbent
Kerrin Leoni since 2022 |
|
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Noelene Raffills |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Noelene Raffills | Citizens & Ratepayers | 7518 | |
| 2013 | Ross Clow | Labour | 6227 | |
| 2016[4] | Ross Clow | Labour | 6895[5] | |
| 2019 | Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 5853[6] | |
| 2022 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 5853[7] |
Election Results
Election Results for the Whau Ward:
2022 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 8373 |
| Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 8011 | |
| Blank | 1552 | ||
| Informal | 7 | ||
2019 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 5853 |
| Ross Clow | Labour | 5663 | |
| Jessamine Fraser | Green | 2241 | |
| Paul Davie | Community Independents | 1774 | |
| Anna Degia-Pala | Independent | 1336 | |
| Blank | 1168 | ||
| Informal | 66 | ||
References
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