Papakura Local Board
Papakura Local Board Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura | |
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Local board of Papakura | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland |
Territorial authority | Auckland |
Ward | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
Legislated | 2010 |
Area [1] | |
• Land | 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 75,800 |
Local Board Members | |
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Leadership | |
Chairperson | Brent Catchpole, Papakura Action Team |
Deputy chairperson | Jan Robinson, Papakura Action Team |
Structure | |
Seats | 6 |
Political groups | Papakura Action Team (6) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
Meeting place | |
35 Coles Crescent, Papakura |
The Papakura Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor.[3]
The local board area extends between Alfriston and Drury, and includes Takanini, Hingaia, Red Hill, Pahurehure and the Papakura town centre.[3]
Demographics
Papakura Local Board Area covers 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 75,800 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,884 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 41,559 | — |
2013 | 45,636 | +1.35% |
2018 | 57,636 | +4.78% |
2023 | 72,318 | +4.64% |
Source: [4][5] |
Ethnicity | Population |
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New Zealand European | 26,541 |
Māori | 17,811 |
Pasifika | 14,811 |
Asian | 24,732 |
MELAA | 1,257 |
Other | 651 |
Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 72,318 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 14,682 people (25.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 26,682 people (58.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 23,589 dwellings. The median age was 32.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 17,133 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 15,429 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 32,826 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,933 (9.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]
Ethnicities were 36.7% European/Pākehā, 24.6% Māori, 20.5% Pasifika, 34.2% Asian, 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.9% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[5]
Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 57,636 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 17,049 households, comprising 28,599 males and 29,037 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 30.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.0% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 6.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 8,019 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 8,688 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6,738 people (15.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 23,541 (53.5%) people were employed full-time, 4,956 (11.3%) were part-time, and 2,313 (5.3%) were unemployed.[4]
2022-2025 term
The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[6][7]
Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
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Brent Catchpole | Papakura Action Team | Chairperson | |
Jan Robinson JP | Papakura Action Team | Deputy Chairperson | |
Felicity Auva'a | Papakura Action Team | Board member | |
George Hawkins | Papakura Action Team | Board member | |
Andrew Webster | Papakura Action Team | Board member | |
Kelvin Hieatt | Papakura Action Team | Board member |
2019–2022 term
The members of the board, elected at the 2019 local body elections, were:[8]
- Keven Mealamu, Papakura First – (6079 votes)
- Brent Catchpole, Papakura Action Team – (5247 votes)
- George Hawkins, Papakura Action Team – (4549 votes)
- Jan Robinson, Papakura Action Team – (4030 votes)
- Felicity Auva'a, Papakura First – (3699 votes)
- Sue Smurthwaite, Papakura Action Team – (3666 votes)
2016–2019 term
The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:[9]
- Brent Catchpole (Chair)
- Felicity Auva'a (Deputy chair)
- George Hawkins
- Bill McEntee
- Michael Turner
- Katrina Winn
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ a b "About Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Papakura Local Board Area (CMB07620). 2018 Census place summary: Papakura Local Board Area
- ^ a b c "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Contact Papakura Local Board members". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Local elections 2022 | Official results" (PDF). www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Contact Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
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