Whau ward
Whau Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 91,400 |
Whau Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Whau local board area. The current councillor is Kerrin Leoni.
Demographics
[edit]Whau ward covers 26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 91,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,404 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 69,171 | — |
| 2013 | 72,594 | +0.69% |
| 2018 | 79,356 | +1.80% |
| 2023 | 81,273 | +0.48% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Whau ward had a population of 81,273 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,917 people (2.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 8,679 people (12.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 40,752 males, 40,188 females and 336 people of other genders in 26,526 dwellings.[5] 3.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15,258 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 16,602 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 38,805 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,608 (13.1%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 37.6% European (Pākehā); 11.0% Māori; 19.7% Pasifika; 42.2% Asian; 3.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 90.7%, Māori language by 2.4%, Samoan by 5.9%, and other languages by 34.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 47.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 33.7% Christian, 11.1% Hindu, 6.4% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 37.6%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 20,430 (30.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 26,292 (39.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 19,290 (29.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6,933 people (10.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 34,935 (52.9%) people were employed full-time, 7,344 (11.1%) were part-time, and 2,433 (3.7%) were unemployed.[4]
Councillors
[edit]| Whau Ward councillor of Auckland | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2022Kerrin Leoni | |
| 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[6] | Ross Clow | Labour | 6895[7] | |
| 2019 | Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 5853[8] | |
| 2022 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 5853[9] |
Election Results
[edit]Election Results for the Whau Ward:
2022 Election Results
[edit]| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 8373 |
| Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 8011 | |
| Blank | 1552 | ||
| Informal | 7 | ||
2019 Election Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Ward 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whau Ward (07606).
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whau Ward (w_07606). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Ward councillors – Whau Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b "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.