Ward of Auckland in New Zealand
| North Shore Ward | |
|---|---|
| ward of Auckland | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 54.11 km (20.89 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 156,000 |
North Shore Ward is an Auckland Council ward that elects two councillors and covers the Devonport-Takapuna and Kaipātiki Local Boards. The two councillors are currently Richard Hills and Chris Darby.
Demographics
North Shore ward covers 54.11 km (20.89 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 156,000 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,883 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 131,784 | — |
| 2013 | 137,961 | +0.66% |
| 2018 | 146,241 | +1.17% |
| Source: | ||
North Shore ward had a population of 146,241 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 8,280 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 14,457 people (11.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 49,671 households, comprising 71,268 males and 74,976 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 36.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 26,838 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 31,644 (21.6%) aged 15 to 29, 68,076 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 19,680 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 62.8% European/Pākehā, 7.4% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 30.3% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 44.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.1% had no religion, 36.3% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.5% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42,852 (35.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 11,238 (9.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27,663 people (23.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 62,802 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 17,208 (14.4%) were part-time, and 3,942 (3.3%) were unemployed.
Councillors
| North Shore Ward councillors of Auckland | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Richard Hills Chris Darby | |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | George Wood Ann Hartley |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors Elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | George Wood | Citizens & Ratepayers – North Shore | 14902 | |
| 2 | Ann Hartley | Shore Voice | 13616 | ||
| 2013 | 1 | Chris Darby | Taking The Shore Forward | 14802 | |
| 2 | George Wood | Fair Deal For the Shore | 14086 | ||
| 2016 | 1 | Chris Darby | Taking the Shore Forward | 19396 | |
| 2 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 12651 | ||
| 2019 | 1 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 18746 | |
| 2 | Chris Darby | Taking The Shore Forward | 17559 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 19269 | |
| 2 | Chris Darby | For the Shore | 17123 |
Election Results
Election Results for the North Shore Ward:
2022 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 19269 |
| 2 | Chris Darby | For the Shore | 17123 |
| Danielle Grant | Communities and Residents – North Shore | 14584 | |
| George Wood | Communities and Residents – North Shore | 12009 | |
| Tony Bunting | Independent | 4370 | |
| Raymond Tan | 3857 | ||
| Adrian Tyler | 3270 | ||
| Blank | 1182 | ||
| Informal | 55 | ||
2019 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 18746 |
| 2 | Chris Darby | Taking the Shore Forward | 17559 |
| Danielle Grant | More For The Shore | 15071 | |
| Grant Gillon | More For The Shore | 14300 | |
| Anthony Bunting | Independent | 3976 | |
| Blank | 1462 | ||
| Informal | 38 | ||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. North Shore Ward (07603).
- "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Ward councillors – North Shore Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
External links
North Shore ward at Misplaced Pages's sister projects:
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