Puketāpapa Local Board
The Puketāpapa Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is one of the two boards overseen by the council's Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward councilors.
Puketāpapa Local Board | |
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 Puketāpapa Local Board area in Auckland | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Government | |
| • Board chair | Julie Fairey (RCV) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 61,500 |
Local Board Members | |
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| Structure | |
4 / 6 | |
2 / 6 | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2019 |
Next election | 2022 |
The Puketāpapa board, named after the Māori name for Mount Roskill, covers the suburbs of Hillsborough, Lynfield, Mount Roskill, Three Kings, Waikowhai, and Wesley.[3]
The board is governed by six board members elected at-large. The first board members were elected by the nationwide local elections, which were held on Saturday 9 October 2010.
The Puketāpapa board collaborated closely with Beca on the Hinaki Eel Trap Bridge.
Demographics
Puketāpapa Local Board Area covers 18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 61,500 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 3,285 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50,802 | — |
| 2013 | 52,938 | +0.59% |
| 2018 | 57,555 | +1.69% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Puketāpapa Local Board Area had a population of 57,555 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 4,617 people (8.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6,753 people (13.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 17,328 households. There were 28,677 males and 28,878 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 33.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 10,098 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 15,078 (26.2%) aged 15 to 29, 25,365 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 7,014 (12.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 33.6% European/Pākehā, 6.0% Māori, 15.2% Pacific peoples, 49.1% Asian, and 4.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 52.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 32.1% had no religion, 36.6% were Christian, 14.0% were Hindu, 7.4% were Muslim, 2.4% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 16,167 (34.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 5,763 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 7,668 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 23,505 (49.5%) people were employed full-time, 6,654 (14.0%) were part-time, and 1,908 (4.0%) were unemployed.[4]
2019–2022 term
The board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, in election order:[5]
- Ella Kumar, C&R – Communities and Residents, (6528 votes)
- Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice, (6390 votes)
- Jon Turner, Roskill Community Voice, (6157 votes)
- Fiona Lai, C&R – Communities and Residents, (5956 votes)
- Bobby Shen, Roskill Community Voice, (5693 votes)
- Harry Doig, Roskill Community Voice, (5545 votes)
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "Puketāpapa Local Board map" (PDF). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Puketapapa Local Board Area (CMB07613). 2018 Census place summary: Puketāpapa Local Board Area
- "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.