Howick ward
Howick Ward | |
|---|---|
| Location of Howick Ward | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 165,800 |
Howick Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Howick Local Board. Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson are the current councillors.
Demographics
Howick ward covers 69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 165,800 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,379 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 113,505 | — |
| 2013 | 127,125 | +1.63% |
| 2018 | 140,970 | +2.09% |
| 2023 | 153,570 | +1.73% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | |
| Māori | |
| Pasifika | |
| Asian | |
| MELAA | |
| Other |
Howick had a population of 153,570 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12,600 people (8.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 26,445 people (20.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 51,168 dwellings. The median age was 38.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 29,205 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 29,346 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 73,098 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 21,915 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.[4] Ethnicities were 38.1% European/Pākehā, 6.3% Māori, 8.0% Pasifika, 52.5% Asian, 2.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.3% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[4] Howick ward had a population of 140,970 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 43,587 households, comprising 69,399 males and 71,568 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The percentage of people born overseas was 53.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.2% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.3% were Hindu, 2.8% were Muslim, 3.4% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 33,936 (29.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 13,800 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 22,953 people (20.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 58,050 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 15,138 (13.3%) were part-time, and 3,843 (3.4%) were unemployed.[3]
Councillors
| Howick Ward councillors of Auckland | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Sharon Stewart Jami-Lee Ross |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | Sharon Stewart | Independent | 23716 | |
| 2 | Jami-Lee Ross | Citizens & Ratepayers | 19289 | Resigned on 7 March 2011 after winning election to parliament.[5] | |
| 2011 by-election | Dick Quax | Citizens & Ratepayers | 11600(a) | Elected in May 2011 by-election.[6] | |
| 2013 | 1 | Sharon Stewart | Independent | – | Unopposed |
| 2 | Dick Quax | Independent | – | Unopposed | |
| 2016[7] | 1 | Sharon Stewart | Independent | 17923[8] | |
| 2 | Dick Quax | Independent | 15516[8] | Died in office in May 2018.[9] | |
| 2018 by-election | Paul Young | Independent | 7624(a)[10] | Elected in September 2018 by-election. | |
| 2019 | 1 | Sharon Stewart | Independent | 19531[11] | |
| 2 | Paul Young | Independent | 16809[11] | ||
| 2022 | 1 | Sharon Stewart | Independent | 16013[12] | |
| 2 | Maurice Williamson | Independent | 14544[12] |
(a)By-election result.
Election Results
Election Results for the Howick Ward:
2022 Election Results
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharon Stewart | Independent | 16013 |
| 2 | Maurice Williamson | Independent | 14544 |
| Paul Young | #Burns&Young | 11876 | |
| Bo Burns | #Burns&Young | 11491 | |
| Damian Light | Independent | 9825 | |
| Morgan Xiao | 3840 | ||
| Blank | 1202 | ||
| Informal | 123 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Howick Ward (07610).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ Howick councillor Jami-Lee Ross resigns scoop.co.nz, 7 March 2011
- ↑ "Dick Quax wins Howick by-election". Radio New Zealand – radionz.co.nz. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Ward councillors – Howick Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ "New Zealand running great Dick Quax dies, aged 70, after long battle with cancer". Stuff.co.nz. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ "Howick Ward by-election 2018". Auckland Council. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.