Manurewa Local Board
The local board area includes the areas of Wiri, Hillpark, Manurewa East, Homai, Weymouth and Wattle Downs.
Demographics
Manurewa Local Board Area covers 37.12 km (14.33 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 110,900 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,988 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77,190 | — |
| 2013 | 82,242 | +0.91% |
| 2018 | 95,670 | +3.07% |
| 2023 | 98,784 | +0.64% |
| Source: | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | |
| Māori | |
| Pasifika | |
| Asian | |
| MELAA | |
| Other |
Manurewa Local Board Area had a population of 98,784 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 3,114 people (3.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 16,542 people (20.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 28,161 dwellings. The median age was 31.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24,000 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 23,688 (24.0%) aged 15 to 29, 41,994 (42.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 9,102 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 24.5% European/Pākehā, 25.2% Māori, 39.9% Pasifika, 27.6% Asian, 2.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.5% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Manurewa Local Board Area had a population of 95,670 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 23,562 households, comprising 47,841 males and 47,826 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 36.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 28.1% had no religion, 46.1% were Christian, 2.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 7.6% were Hindu, 2.7% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 5.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 10,281 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 14,673 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 7,311 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 35,928 (50.6%) people were employed full-time, 7,569 (10.7%) were part-time, and 4,377 (6.2%) were unemployed.
2022-2025 term
The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Winiata | Manurewa Action Team | Chairperson | |
| Glenn Murphy | Manurewa Action Team | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Rangi McLean | Manurewa Action Team | Board member | |
| Joseph Allan | #LoveManurewa | Board member | |
| Andrew Lesa | #LoveManurewa | Board member | |
| Angela Cunningham-Marino | #LoveManurewa | Board member | |
| Anne Candy | Manurewa Action Team | Board member | |
| Heather Andrew | Manurewa Action Team | Board member | |
2019–2022 term
The board members for the 2019-2022 term, elected at the 2019 local body elections, were:
- Joseph Allan, Manurewa Action Team – (7027 votes)
- Anne Candy, Manurewa Action Team – (6712 votes)
- Rangi McLean, Manurewa Action Team – (6695 votes)
- Ken Penney, Manurewa Action Team – (6682 votes)
- Glenn Murphy, Manurewa Action Team – (6041 votes)
- Melissa Atama, Manurewa Action Team – (6030 votes)
- David Pizzini, Manurewa Action Team – (5843 votes)
- Tabetha Gorrie, Manurewa Action Team – (4963 votes)
2016–2019 term
The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:
- Angela Dalton (Chair)
- Stella Cattle (Deputy chair)
- Joseph Allan
- Rangi McLean
- Sarah Colcord
- Angela Cunningham-Marino
- Ken Penney
- Dave Pizzini
References
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- ^ "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)
- ^ "About Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Manurewa Local Board Area (CMB07619). 2018 Census place summary: Manurewa Local Board Area
- ^ "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Contact Manurewa 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 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Contact Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.