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.
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 |
Demographics
editHowick 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
edit| 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
editElection Results for the Howick Ward:
| 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
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Howick Ward (07610).
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.