Waitematā and Gulf Ward
ward of Auckland
Location of Waitematā and Gulf Ward
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Area
[1]
 • Land494.61 km2 (190.97 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total97,170

Waitematā and Gulf Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Waitematā Local Boards. The current councillor is Mike Lee.

Demographics

Waitematā and Gulf ward covers 494.61 km2 (190.97 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 97,170 as of June 2023, with a population density of 196 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200671,619—    
201386,415+2.72%
201892,865+1.45%
Source: [3]

Waitematā and Gulf ward had a population of 92,865 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,450 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21,246 people (29.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 38,712 households, comprising 46,767 males and 46,101 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 32.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9,390 people (10.1%) aged under 15 years, 31,755 (34.2%) aged 15 to 29, 43,053 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,667 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.4% European/Pākehā, 6.7% Māori, 4.8% Pacific peoples, 28.5% Asian, and 5.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 48.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.4% were Hindu, 2.2% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 37,311 (44.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 4,566 (5.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 22,119 people (26.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45,783 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 13,071 (15.7%) were part-time, and 3,450 (4.1%) were unemployed.[3]

Councillors

Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor of Auckland
Incumbent
Mike Lee
since 2022
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderMike Lee
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Election Councillors elected Affiliation Votes Notes
2010 Mike Lee Independent 11436
2013 Mike Lee Independent 8886
2016[4] Mike Lee None 9424[5]
2019 Pippa Coom City Vision 6581[6]
2022 Mike Lee Auckland Independents 9415[7] Defeated Pippa Coom by 1,161 votes

Election Results

Election Results for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward:

2022 Election Results

Name Affiliation Votes
1 Mike Lee Auckland Independents 9415
Pippa Coom City Vision 8254
Mike Burton Rock the Vote 1032
Andi Liu 636
Blank 11485
Informal 10

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "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)
  3. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitematā and Gulf Ward (07605).
  4. ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ward councillors – Waitematā and Gulf ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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