Waitematā and Gulf Ward | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 489.05 km2 (188.82 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 80,500 |
| • Density | 165/km2 (426/sq mi) |
Waitematā and Gulf Ward is anAuckland Council ward which elects one councillor and covers theGreat Barrier,Waiheke, andWaitematā Local Boards. The current councillor isMike Lee.
Waitematā and Gulf ward covers 489.05 km2 (188.82 sq mi)[1] with as estimated population of 80,500 as of June 2025, with a population density of 163 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71,619 | — |
| 2013 | 70,170 | −0.29% |
| 2018 | 75,816 | +1.56% |
| 2023 | 74,130 | −0.45% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 494.61 km2. Source:[3][4] | ||
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Waitematā and Gulf ward had a population of 74,130 in the2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 1,686 people (−2.2%) since the2018 census, and an increase of 3,960 people (5.6%) since the2013 census. There were 36,969 males, 36,555 females and 609 people ofother genders in 34,902 dwellings.[5] 9.5% of people identified asLGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 7,074 people (9.5%) aged under 15 years, 22,491 (30.3%) aged 15 to 29, 36,162 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 8,403 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.9%European (Pākehā); 9.6%Māori; 6.0%Pasifika; 26.9%Asian; 4.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 2.4%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 29.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk).New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 45.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 23.7%Christian, 3.8%Hindu, 1.8%Islam, 0.5%Māori religious beliefs, 2.1%Buddhist, 0.6%New Age, 0.3%Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they hadno religion were 59.9%, and 5.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 30,999 (46.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 24,039 (35.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12,018 (17.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 13,692 people (20.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36,633 (54.6%) people were employed full-time, 9,591 (14.3%) were part-time, and 2,595 (3.9%) were unemployed.[4]
| Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor of Auckland | |
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since 2022 | |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Mike Lee |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mike Lee | Independent | 11436 | |
| 2013 | Mike Lee | Independent | 8886 | |
| 2016[6] | Mike Lee | None | 9424[7] | |
| 2019 | Pippa Coom | City Vision | 6581[8] | |
| 2022 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415[9] | DefeatedPippa Coom by 1,161 votes |
Election Results for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward:
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lee | Auckland Independents | 9415 |
| Pippa Coom | City Vision | 8254 | |
| Mike Burton | Rock the Vote | 1032 | |
| Andi Liu | 636 | ||
| Blank | 11485 | ||
| Informal | 10 | ||
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Lee | 9,424 | 38.4% | |
| Bill Ralston | Independent | 8,341 | 34.0% | |
| Rob Thomas | Independent | 4,475 | 18.3% | |
| Blank | 2,254 | 9.2% | ||
| Informal | 17 | 0.1% | ||
| Turnout | 24,511 | |||