Whau Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers the Whau local board area. The current councillor is Kerrin Leoni.
Demographics
Whau ward covers 26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 91,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,404 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 69,171 | — |
| 2013 | 72,594 | +0.69% |
| 2018 | 79,356 | +1.80% |
| 2023 | 81,273 | +0.48% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Whau ward had a population of 81,273 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,917 people (2.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 8,679 people (12.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 40,752 males, 40,188 females and 336 people of other genders in 26,526 dwellings.[5] 3.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15,258 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 16,602 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 38,805 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,608 (13.1%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 37.6% European (Pākehā); 11.0% Māori; 19.7% Pasifika; 42.2% Asian; 3.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 90.7%, Māori language by 2.4%, Samoan by 5.9%, and other languages by 34.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 47.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 33.7% Christian, 11.1% Hindu, 6.4% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 37.6%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 20,430 (30.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 26,292 (39.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 19,290 (29.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6,933 people (10.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 34,935 (52.9%) people were employed full-time, 7,344 (11.1%) were part-time, and 2,433 (3.7%) were unemployed.[4]
Councillors
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Noelene Raffills | Citizens & Ratepayers | 7518 | |
| 2013 | Ross Clow | Labour | 6227 | |
| 2016[6] | Ross Clow | Labour | 6895[7] | |
| 2019 | Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 5853[8] | |
| 2022 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 5853[9] |
Election Results
Election Results for the Whau Ward:
2022 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerrin Leoni | Labour | 8373 |
| Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 8011 | |
| Blank | 1552 | ||
| Informal | 7 | ||
2019 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Mulholland | Communities and Residents | 5853 |
| Ross Clow | Labour | 5663 | |
| Jessamine Fraser | Green | 2241 | |
| Paul Davie | Community Independents | 1774 | |
| Anna Degia-Pala | Independent | 1336 | |
| Blank | 1168 | ||
| Informal | 66 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Ward 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whau Ward (07606).
- ^ 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. Whau Ward (w_07606). 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 – Whau Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b "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.