Whau Ward
ward of Auckland
Location of Whau Ward
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Area
[1]
 • Land26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total86,300

Whau Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Whau local board area. The current councillor is Kerrin Leoni.

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 3,218 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200669,171—    
201372,594+0.69%
201879,356+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 lengthThree years
Inaugural holderNoelene Raffills
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.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

[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

[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. 1 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. Whau Ward (07606).
  4. ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ward councillors – Whau Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. 1 2 "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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