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 489.05 km2 (188.82 sq mi)[1] with as estimated population of 81,900 as of June 2024, with a population density of 166 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71,619 | — |
| 2013 | 70,170 | −0.29% |
| 2018 | 75,816 | +1.56% |
| 2023 | 74,130 | −0.45% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 494.61 km2. Source: [3][4] | ||
Waitematā and Gulf ward had a population of 74,130 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 1,686 people (−2.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3,960 people (5.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 36,969 males, 36,555 females and 609 people of other genders in 34,902 dwellings.[5] 9.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 7,074 people (9.5%) aged under 15 years, 22,491 (30.3%) aged 15 to 29, 36,162 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,403 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.9% European (Pākehā); 9.6% Māori; 6.0% Pasifika; 26.9% Asian; 4.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 2.4%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 29.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 45.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 23.7% Christian, 3.8% Hindu, 1.8% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 2.1% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.9%, and 5.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 30,999 (46.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 24,039 (35.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12,018 (17.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 13,692 people (20.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36,633 (54.6%) people were employed full-time, 9,591 (14.3%) were part-time, and 2,595 (3.9%) were unemployed.[4]
Councillors
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mike Lee | Independent | 11436 | |
| 2013 | Mike Lee | Independent | 8886 | |
| 2016[6] | Mike Lee | None | 9424[7] | |
| 2019 | Pippa Coom | City Vision | 6581[8] | |
| 2022 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415[9] | Defeated Pippa Coom by 1,161 votes |
Election Results
Election Results for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward:
| 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 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Ward 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitematā and Gulf Ward (07605).
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waitematā and Gulf Ward (w_07605). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Ward councillors – Waitematā and Gulf ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 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.
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