Ōrākei ward

Ōrākei Ward is one of thirteen wards of Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. It encompasses the neighbourhoods of Saint Heliers, Glendowie, Kohimarama, Mission Bay, Saint Johns and Meadowbank.[3] It elects one councillor to represent the ward on the council. The councillor has oversight over the Orakei Local Board. The current councillor is Desley Simpson.

Ōrākei Ward
Ward of Auckland
Location of Ōrākei Ward
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Government
 • CouncillorDesley Simpson
Area
[1]
 • Land32.35 km2 (12.49 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total86,200

Demographics

Ōrākei ward covers 32.35 km2 (12.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 86,200 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,665 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200674,520—    
201379,539+0.94%
201884,318+1.17%
Source: [4]

Ōrākei ward had a population of 84,318 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 4,779 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9,798 people (13.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 29,910 households, comprising 40,401 males and 43,920 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 40.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15,435 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 15,813 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 39,735 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,338 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 5.7% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 22.9% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 37.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 40.9% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 31,257 (45.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 4,686 (6.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 23,628 people (34.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36,147 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 10,083 (14.6%) were part-time, and 1,956 (2.8%) were unemployed.[4]

Councillors
Ōrākei Ward Councillor of Auckland
Incumbent
Desley Simpson
since 2016
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderCameron Brewer
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Election Councillor elected Affiliation Votes Notes
2010 Cameron Brewer Independent 18,235
2013 elected unopposed
2016[5] Desley Simpson Communities and Residents 18,255[6]
2019 Desley Simpson Communities and Residents 19,618[7]
2022 Desley Simpson Communities and Residents 19,618[8]

Election Results

Election Results for the Ōrākei Ward:

2022 Election Results
Further information: 2022 Auckland local elections
Name Affiliation Votes
1 Desley Simpson Communities and Residents 24634
Aaron Faith Independent 4724
Blank 2049
Informal 710

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References
  1. "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. "Ōrākei ward". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ōrākei Ward (07608).
  5. "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  6. "Ward councillors – Orākei Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. "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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