Waitematā and Gulf Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Waitematā Local Boards. The current councillor is Mike Lee.
Waitematā and Gulf Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 494.61 km2 (190.97 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 99,980 |
Demographics
editWaitematā and Gulf ward covers 494.61 km2 (190.97 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 99,980 as of June 2024, with a population density of 202 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71,619 | — |
| 2013 | 86,415 | +2.72% |
| 2018 | 92,865 | +1.45% |
| Source: [3] | ||
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Waitematā and Gulf ward had a population of 92,865 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,450 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21,246 people (29.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 38,712 households, comprising 46,767 males and 46,101 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 32.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9,390 people (10.1%) aged under 15 years, 31,755 (34.2%) aged 15 to 29, 43,053 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,667 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.4% European/Pākehā, 6.7% Māori, 4.8% Pacific peoples, 28.5% Asian, and 5.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 48.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.4% were Hindu, 2.2% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 37,311 (44.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 4,566 (5.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 22,119 people (26.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45,783 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 13,071 (15.7%) were part-time, and 3,450 (4.1%) were unemployed.[3]
Councillors
edit| Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor of Auckland | |
|---|---|
since 2022 | |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Mike Lee |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mike Lee | Independent | 11436 | |
| 2013 | Mike Lee | Independent | 8886 | |
| 2016[4] | Mike Lee | None | 9424[5] | |
| 2019 | Pippa Coom | City Vision | 6581[6] | |
| 2022 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415[7] | Defeated Pippa Coom by 1,161 votes |
Election Results
editElection Results for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward:
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415 |
| Pippa Coom | City Vision | 8254 | |
| Mike Burton | Rock the Vote | 1032 | |
| Andi Liu | 636 | ||
| Blank | 11485 | ||
| Informal | 10 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitematā and Gulf Ward (07605).
- ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Ward councillors – Waitematā and Gulf ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "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.