Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward

The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa Local Boards. Currently the councillors are Christine Fletcher and Cathy Casey. Prior to 2019, this ward was known as the Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward.[3]

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
ward of Auckland
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Area
[1]
 • Land47.06 km2 (18.17 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021)[2]
 • Total163,900

Demographics

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward covers 47.06 km2 (18.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 163,900 as of June 2021, with a population density of 3,483 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006141,780—    
2013147,633+0.58%
2018156,177+1.13%
Source: [4]

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward (then called Albert-Eden-Roskill) had a population of 156,177 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 8,544 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 14,397 people (10.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 49,356 households. There were 77,505 males and 78,672 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 34.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 26,808 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 40,662 (26.0%) aged 15 to 29, 71,751 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 16,959 (10.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 50.1% European/Pākehā, 6.7% Māori, 10.5% Pacific peoples, 38.3% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 45.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.7% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 9.1% were Hindu, 4.4% were Muslim, 2.4% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 51,648 (39.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 12,366 (9.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 28,299 people (21.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 67,830 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 18,927 (14.6%) were part-time, and 5,004 (3.9%) were unemployed.[4]

Councillors
Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward councillors of Auckland
Incumbent
Christine Fletcher
Cathy Casey
since 1 November 2010
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderChristine Fletcher
Cathy Casey
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Election Councillors elected Affiliation Votes Notes
2010 1 Christine Fletcher Citizens & Ratepayers 20,777
2 Cathy Casey City Vision 15,087
2013 1 Christine Fletcher Communities and Residents 17,939
2 Cathy Casey City Vision 16,545
2016[5] 1 Cathy Casey City Vision 19,256[6]
2 Christine Fletcher Communities and Residents 16,925[6]
2019 1 Christine Fletcher Communities and Residents 20239[7]
2 Cathy Casey City Vision 19255[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. Auckland Council. "About the consultation on electoral boundaries and representation". Auckland Council. Archived from the original on 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward (07607).
  5. "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  6. "Ward councillors – Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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