Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is represented by the council's Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor.[2]

The board's administrative area covers whole of the Great Barrier Island.[3]

The board is governed by five 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

Aotea/Great Barrier local board covers 320.28 km2 (123.66 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 1,240 as of June 2024,[1] with a population density of 3.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006894—    
2013939+0.70%
2018936−0.06%
20231,251+5.97%
Source: [5][6]

Aotea/Great Barrier local board had a population of 1,251 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 315 people (33.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 312 people (33.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 669 males, 579 females and 6 people of other genders in 705 dwellings.[7] 3.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 168 people (13.4%) aged under 15 years, 153 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 606 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 324 (25.9%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.7% European (Pākehā); 22.8% Māori; 2.2% Pasifika; 1.7% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 3.6%, and other languages by 8.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 18.7% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 1.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 1.2% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 67.6%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 222 (20.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 582 (53.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 273 (25.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 57 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 402 (37.1%) people were employed full-time, 222 (20.5%) were part-time, and 33 (3.0%) were unemployed.[6]

2022-25 term

The board's term currently runs from the 2022 Local Body Elections to the local body elections in 2025. The current board members are:[8]

Izzy Fordham (Chair), Independent
Patrick O'Shea (Deputy Chair), Independent
Neil Sanderson, Independent
Chris Ollivier, Independent
Laura Caine, None

References

  1. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Waitematā and Gulf Ward - Rohe o Waitematā me te Whanga o Hauraki". Auckland Council. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "About Great Barrier". 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Community Board 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Great Barrier Local Board Area (CMB07608). 2018 Census place summary: Great Barrier Local Board Area
  6. ^ 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. Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board Area (07608). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Local Elections 2022 Official Results Local Board Members" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 4 March 2024.

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