Ōrākei Ward is one of thirteen wards of Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. It encompasses the neighbourhoods of Saint Heliers, Glendowie, Kohimarama, Mission Bay, Saint Johns and Meadowbank.[3] It elects one councillor to represent the ward on the council. The councillor has oversight over the Orakei Local Board. The current councillor is Desley Simpson.
Ōrākei Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Desley Simpson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 32.35 km2 (12.49 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 87,400 |
Demographics
editŌrākei ward covers 32.35 km2 (12.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 87,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,702 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 74,520 | — |
| 2013 | 79,539 | +0.94% |
| 2018 | 84,318 | +1.17% |
| 2023 | 83,196 | −0.27% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | |
| Māori | |
| Pasifika | |
| Asian | |
| MELAA | |
| Other |
Ōrākei had a population of 83,196 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 1,122 people (−1.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3,657 people (4.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 34,014 dwellings. The median age was 40.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 14,520 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 15,546 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 38,580 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 14,553 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]
Ethnicities were 68.4% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 26.7% Asian, 3.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.9% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[5]
Ōrākei ward had a population of 84,318 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 29,910 households, comprising 40,401 males and 43,920 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 37.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 40.9% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 31,257 (45.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 4,686 (6.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 23,628 people (34.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36,147 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 10,083 (14.6%) were part-time, and 1,956 (2.8%) were unemployed.[4]
Councillors
edit| Ōrākei Ward Councillor of Auckland | |
|---|---|
since 2016 | |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Cameron Brewer |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillor elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cameron Brewer | Independent | 18,235 | |
| 2013 | elected unopposed | |||
| 2016[6] | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 18,255[7] | |
| 2019 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 19,618[8] | |
| 2022 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 19,618[9] |
Election Results
editElection Results for the Ōrākei Ward:
2022 Election Results
edit| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 24634 |
| Aaron Faith | Independent | 4724 | |
| Blank | 2049 | ||
| Informal | 710 | ||
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.
- ^ "Ōrākei ward". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ōrākei Ward (07608).
- ^ 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 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Ward councillors – Orākei Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 9 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.