Albany Ward
ward of Auckland
Location of Albany Ward
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Area
[1]
 • Land179.81 km2 (69.43 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total191,700

Albany Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Hibiscus and Bays and Upper Harbour Local Boards. The two councillors are currently John Watson and Wayne Walker.[3]

Demographics

Albany ward covers 179.81 km2 (69.43 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 191,700 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,066 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006124,731—    
2013143,499+2.02%
2018166,854+3.06%
Source: [4]

Albany ward had a population of 166,854 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 23,355 people (16.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42,123 people (33.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 56,415 households, comprising 81,522 males and 85,332 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 31,047 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 32,538 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 77,307 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 25,962 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 71.2% European/Pākehā, 6.0% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 24.9% Asian, and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 44.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.7% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 40,245 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 14,676 (10.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 31,788 people (23.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 68,169 (50.2%) people were employed full-time, 20,235 (14.9%) were part-time, and 4,149 (3.1%) were unemployed.[4]

Councillors

Albany Ward councillors of Auckland
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderMichael Goudie
Wayne Walker
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Election Councillors elected Affiliation Votes Notes
2010 1 Michael Goudie Independent 9201
2 Wayne Walker Putting People First 8547
2013 1 Wayne Walker Putting People First 13918
2 John Watson Putting People First 12936
2016[5] 1 John Watson Putting People First 19324[6]
2 Wayne Walker Putting People First 17938[6]
2019 1 John Watson Putting People First 28510[7]
2 Wayne Walker Putting People First 24768[7]
2022 1 John Watson Putting People First 20575[8]
2 Wayne Walker Putting People First 20007[8]

Election Results

Election Results for the Albany Ward:

2022 Election Results

Name Affiliation Votes
1 John Watson Putting People First 20575
2 Wayne Walker Putting People First 20007
Victoria Short Independent Locals 14968
Jake Law Your Community Future 9120
Sylvia Yang Your Community Future 7298
Tony Corbett Independent 6529
Callum Blair Independent 6480
John Davies Communities First 3189
Alezix Heneti Independent 1381
Blank 3073
Informal 87

[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ↑ Council, Auckland. "Albany Ward". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Albany Ward (07602).
  5. ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Ward councillors – Albany Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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