Whau Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Whau local board area. The current councillor is Kerrin Leoni.
Whau Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 91,400 |
Demographics
editWhau ward covers 26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 91,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,408 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] | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | |
| Māori | |
| Pasifika | |
| Asian | |
| MELAA | |
| Other |
Whau 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 28,800 dwellings. The median age was 35.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15,255 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 16,605 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 38,811 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,605 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.[4]
Ethnicities were 37.6% European/Pākehā, 11.0% Māori, 19.7% Pasifika, 42.2% Asian, 3.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.7% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[4]
Whau ward had a population of 79,356 at the 2018 New Zealand 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 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
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[5] | Ross Clow | Labour | 6895[6] | |
| 2019 | Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 5853[7] | |
| 2022 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 5853[8] |
Election Results
editElection 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 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whau Ward (07606).
- ^ a b c "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 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.