Henderson-Massey Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is overseen by the council's Waitākere Ward councillors.
Henderson-Massey Local Board
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Henderson-Massey | |
|---|---|
 The Auckland Council Henderson Service Centre | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Waitākere Ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 53.22 km2 (20.55 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 131,400 |
Local Board Members | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
Deputy chairperson | Will Flavell, Labour |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| 1 Smythe Road, Henderson | |
The board's administrative area includes the suburbs of Glendene, Henderson, Massey, Rānui, Sunnyvale, Te Atatū Peninsula, Te Atatū South, Westgate and West Harbour,[3] and covers from the foothills of the Waitākere Ranges in the west and the Waitematā Harbour in the east.[4]
The board is governed by eight board members elected at-large. The inaugural members were elected in the nationwide 2010 local elections, coinciding with the introduction of the Auckland Council.
Demographics
editHenderson-Massey Local Board Area covers 53.22 km2 (20.55 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 131,400 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,469 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98,790 | — |
| 2013 | 107,685 | +1.24% |
| 2018 | 118,422 | +1.92% |
| 2023 | 124,779 | +1.05% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | 54,420
|
| Māori | 22,629
|
| Pasifika | 27,669
|
| Asian | 39,546
|
| MELAA | 3,564
|
| Other | 1,227
|
Henderson-Massey had a population of 124,779 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,357 people (5.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 17,094 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 43,038 dwellings. The median age was 34.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 26,205 people (21.0%) aged under 15 years, 26,139 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 58,569 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,860 (11.1%) aged 65 or older.[6]
Ethnicities were 43.6% European/Pākehā, 18.1% Māori, 22.2% Pasifika, 31.7% Asian, 2.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.0% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[6]
Henderson-Massey Local Board Area had a population of 118,422 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 35,439 households, comprising 58,425 males and 59,997 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 37.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.9% had no religion, 40.5% were Christian, 1.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.9% were Hindu, 2.8% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 19,776 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15,879 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 13,110 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 47,598 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 11,367 (12.4%) were part-time, and 4,629 (5.0%) were unemployed.[5]
Board members
edit2016–2019
edit- Shane Henderson (chair) (Labour)
- Peter Chan (deputy chair) (Independent)
- Paula Bold-Wilson (Labour)
- Brenda Brady (Independent)
- Warren Flaunty (Independent)
- Will Flavell (Labour)
- Matt Grey (Labour)
- Vanessa Neeson (Independent)
2019–2022
edit- Chris Carter (chair) (Labour)
- Will Flavell (Labour)
- Brooke Loader (Labour)
- Brenda Brady (Independent)
- Peter Chan (Independent)
- Ingrid Papau (Independent)
- Matt Grey (Independent)
- Vanessa Neeson (Independent)
2022–2025
edit- Chris Carter (chair) (Labour)
- Will Flavell (Labour)
- Brooke Loader (Labour)
- Brenda Brady (Independent)
- Peter Chan (Independent)
- Ingrid Papau (Independent)
- Dan Collins (Labour)
- Oscar Kightley (Labour)
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 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)
- ^ "Henderson-Massey Local Board". 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "About Henderson-Massey". 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Henderson-Massey Local Board Area (CMB07606). 2018 Census place summary: Henderson-Massey Local Board Area
- ^ 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.