Waitākere ward
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Waitākere Ward |
| type | ward of Auckland |
| image_map | Auckland Council Waitakere Ward.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | New Zealand |
| subdivision_type2 | Island |
| subdivision_name2 | North Island |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | Auckland Region |
| population_total | |
| population_as_of | |
| population_footnotes | |
| area_land_km2 | 359.00 |
| area_footnotes | |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
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| name = Waitākere Ward | type = ward of Auckland | coordinates = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | image_map = Auckland Council Waitakere Ward.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type2 = Island | subdivision_name2 = North Island | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Auckland Region | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | area_land_km2 = 359.00 | area_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = Waitākere Ward is a district of Auckland Council in New Zealand. It consists of the part of the old Waitakere City lying west of a line from Te Atatū Peninsula to Titirangi.
The ward elects two councillors, currently Shane Henderson and Ken Turner, who have oversight of its two local boards, Henderson-Massey and Waitākere Ranges.
Demographics
Waitākere ward covers 359.00 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
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Waitākere ward had a population of 178,677 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 8,163 people (4.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 22,596 people (14.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 88,563 males, 89,445 females and 666 people of other genders in 57,267 dwellings. 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 37,266 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 35,844 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 85,176 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 20,391 (11.4%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 51.6% European (Pākehā); 16.8% Māori; 19.5% Pasifika; 27.4% Asian; 2.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.7%, Māori language by 3.7%, Samoan by 5.3%, and other languages by 25.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 37.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.4% Christian, 5.2% Hindu, 2.9% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 1.7% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.3%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 37,788 (26.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 65,097 (46.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 38,526 (27.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 16,623 people (11.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 76,422 (54.0%) people were employed full-time, 16,632 (11.8%) were part-time, and 5,310 (3.8%) were unemployed.
Councillors
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| Election | Councillors Elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | Penny Hulse | Independent | 18125 |
| 2 | Sandra Coney | Best for the West | 13451 | |
| 2013 | 1 | Penny Hulse | West at Heart | 19498 |
| 2 | Linda Cooper | Independent | 11437 | |
| 2016 | 1 | Penny Hulse | West at Heart | url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/elections/elections-2016/Documents/ward-councillors.pdf |
| 2 | Linda Cooper | Independent | 12442 | |
| 2019 | 1 | Linda Cooper | Independent | url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/electionresults/2019-local-elections-results-mayor-council.pdf |
| 2 | Shane Henderson | Labour | 14695 | |
| 2022 | 1 | Shane Henderson | Labour | date=15 October 2022 |
| 2 | Ken Turner | WestWards | 14654 | Seat gained from Linda Cooper by 659 votes |
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Election results
Election Results for the Waitākere Ward:
2022 election results
Main article: 2022 Auckland local elections
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| Name | Affiliation | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Henderson | Labour |
| 2 | Ken Turner | WestWards |
| Linda Cooper | Independent | |
| Shawn Blanchfield | WestWards | |
| Peter Chan | Independent | |
| Tua Schuster | Independent | |
| Aimela Hansen | Independent | |
| Michael Coote | Independent | |
| Blank | 1528 | |
| Informal | 61 | |
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2016 election results
Main article: 2016 Auckland local elections
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| Name | Affiliation | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penny Hulse | Independent - West at Heart | 19,935 |
| 2 | Linda Cooper | Independent | 12,442 |
| Greg Presland | Labour | 11,744 | |
| Peter Chan | Independent | 7,427 | |
| Ken Turner | WestWards | 5,129 | |
| David Rankin | Independent | 4,520 | |
| John Riddell | Independent | 3,230 | |
| Rochelle Gormly | Independent | 2,588 | |
| JB Woolston | United Future | 1,779 | |
| Blank | 1,802 | 2.6% | |
| Informal | 69 | 0.1% | |
| Turnout | 70,665 | ||
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References
References
- "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
- {{NZ census 2018. Waitākere Ward (07604)
- "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
- "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
- (2016-08-12). "Local body election nominations close". [[Radio New Zealand]].
- (2016). "Ward councillors – Waitākere Ward confirmed". Auckland Council.
- (26 September 2019). "Penny Hulse farewells council life". Auckland Council.
- (18 October 2019). "Local board members". Auckland Council.
- (15 October 2022). "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results".
- (14 October 2016). "Declaration of Results of Election for the Auckland Council 2016 elections".
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