Manukau Ward
ward of Auckland
Location of Manukau Ward
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Area
[1]
 • Land89.62 km2 (34.60 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total185,900

Manukau Ward is an Auckland Council ward that elects two councillors and covers the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards. The two councillors are currently Alf Filipaina and Lotu Fuli.

Demographics

Manukau ward covers 89.62 km2 (34.60 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 185,900 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,074 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006140,475—    
2013146,619+0.61%
2018163,572+2.21%
Source: [3]

Manukau ward had a population of 163,572 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 16,953 people (11.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 23,097 people (16.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 38,295 households, comprising 81,888 males and 81,684 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 29.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 41,313 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 43,014 (26.3%) aged 15 to 29, 65,655 (40.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,596 (8.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 17.8% European/Pākehā, 16.0% Māori, 52.4% Pacific peoples, 27.4% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 42.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 18.5% had no religion, 54.3% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 9.0% were Hindu, 4.9% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15,849 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 25,782 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9,321 people (7.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60,633 (49.6%) people were employed full-time, 13,902 (11.4%) were part-time, and 7,362 (6.0%) were unemployed.[3]

Councillors

Manukau Ward councillors of Auckland
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderAlf Filipaina
Arthur Anae
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Election Councillors elected Affiliation Votes Notes
2010 1 Alf Filipaina Labour 15235
2 Arthur Anae Independent 13260
2013 1 Alf Filipaina Labour 17441
2 Arthur Anae Independent 12961
2016[4] 1 Alf Filipaina Labour 17327[5]
2 Fa'anana Efeso Collins Labour 16500[5]
2019 1 Fa'anana Efeso Collins Labour 19053[6] Stood down at 2022 Elections to run for Mayor
2 Alf Filipaina Labour 18814[6]
2022 1 Alf Filipaina Labour 16,734[7]
2 Lotu Fuli Labour 14,935[7] Won seat formerly held by Efeso Collins

Election Results

Election Results for the Manukau Ward:

2022 Election Results

Name Affiliation Votes
1 Alf Filipaina Labour 16734
2 Lotu Fuli Labour 14935
Malcolm Turner Communities and Residents 8612
Hine Afeaki Outdoors & Freedom 5699
Blank 1345
Informal 27

[7]

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. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Manukau Ward (07611).
  4. ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Ward councillors – Manukau Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.