Puketāpapa Local Board Te Poari ā-Rohe o Puketāpapa | |
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 Puketāpapa Local Board area inAuckland | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 63,200 |
| • Density | 3,380/km2 (8,740/sq mi) |
Local Board Members | |
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| Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
Deputy chairperson | Fiona Lai, C & R |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 6 |
Political groups | |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| 560 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland | |
ThePuketāpapa Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of theAuckland Council, and is one of the two boards overseen by the council'sAlbert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward councilors.
The Puketāpapa board, named after theMāori name forMount Roskill, covers the suburbs ofHillsborough,Lynfield, Mount Roskill,Three Kings,Waikowhai, andWesley.[3]
The board is governed by six board members elected at-large. The first board members were elected by thenationwide local elections, which were held on Saturday 9 October 2010.
The area includes the suburbs ofWesley,Three Kings,Mt Roskill,Royal Oak,Hillsborough,Waikowhai andLynfield.[4]
Puketāpapa Local Board Area covers 18.72 km2 (7.23 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 63,200 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 3,376 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50,802 | — |
| 2013 | 52,938 | +0.59% |
| 2018 | 57,555 | +1.69% |
| 2023 | 56,949 | −0.21% |
| Source:[5][6] | ||
Puketāpapa had a population of 56,949 in the2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 606 people (−1.1%) since the2018 census, and an increase of 4,011 people (7.6%) since the2013 census. There were 28,290 males, 28,446 females and 213 people ofother genders in 18,045 dwellings.[7] 3.5% of people identified asLGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 9,549 people (16.8%) aged under 15 years, 13,083 (23.0%) aged 15 to 29, 26,040 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,277 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 32.1%European (Pākehā); 6.7%Māori; 15.7%Pasifika; 50.4%Asian; 4.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 89.7%, Māori language by 1.4%, Samoan by 4.0%, and other languages by 42.1%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk).New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 52.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 33.5%Christian, 13.8%Hindu, 8.3%Islam, 0.3%Māori religious beliefs, 2.3%Buddhist, 0.3%New Age, 0.1%Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they hadno religion were 34.1%, and 5.6% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 17,379 (36.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 17,211 (36.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12,813 (27.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 5,580 people (11.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24,519 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 5,679 (12.0%) were part-time, and 1,461 (3.1%) were unemployed.[6]
The board members, elected at the2022 local body elections, in election order:[8]
The board members, elected at the2019 local body elections, in election order:[9]
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