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 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 86,200 |
Demographics edit
Ōrākei ward covers 32.35 km2 (12.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 86,200 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,665 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 74,520 | — |
| 2013 | 79,539 | +0.94% |
| 2018 | 84,318 | +1.17% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Ōrākei ward had a population of 84,318 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 4,779 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9,798 people (13.1%) since the 2006 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 median age was 40.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15,435 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 15,813 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 39,735 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,338 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 5.7% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 22.9% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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[5] | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 18,255[6] | |
| 2019 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 19,618[7] | |
| 2022 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 19,618[8] |
Election Results edit
Election 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 "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)
- ^ "Ōrākei ward". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ōrākei Ward (07608).
- ^ "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.