Papakura Local Board

The Papakura Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor.[3]

Papakura Local Board
Local board of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland
Territorial authorityAuckland
WardManurewa-Papakura ward
Legislated2010
Government
 • Board chairBrent Catchpole
Area
[1]
 • Land40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021)[2]
 • Total69,300
Local Board Members
Structure
Papakura Action Team
4 / 6
Papakura First
2 / 6
Elections
Last election
2019
Next election
2022

The local board area extends between Alfriston and Drury, and includes Takanini, Hingaia, Red Hill, Pahurehure and the Papakura town centre.[3]

Demographics

Papakura Local Board Area covers 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 69,300 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 1,723 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200641,559—    
201345,636+1.35%
201857,636+4.78%
Source: [4]

Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 57,636 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12,000 people (26.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 16,077 people (38.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 17,049 households. There were 28,599 males and 29,037 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 32.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 13,632 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 13,155 (22.8%) aged 15 to 29, 24,786 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,063 (10.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 49.1% European/Pākehā, 26.8% Māori, 16.9% Pacific peoples, 23.4% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 30.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 40.0% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 5.7% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 9.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 8,019 (18.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 8,688 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6,738 people (15.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 23,541 (53.5%) people were employed full-time, 4,956 (11.3%) were part-time, and 2,313 (5.3%) were unemployed.[4]

2019–2022 term

The current members of the board, elected at the 2019 local body elections, are:[5]

  • Keven Mealamu, Papakura First – (6079 votes)
  • Brent Catchpole, Papakura Action Team – (5247 votes)
  • George Hawkins, Papakura Action Team – (4549 votes)
  • Jan Robinson, Papakura Action Team – (4030 votes)
  • Felicity Auva'a, Papakura First – (3699 votes)
  • Sue Smurthwaite, Papakura Action Team – (3666 votes)

2016–2019 term

The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:[6]

  • Brent Catchpole (Chair)
  • Felicity Auva'a (Deputy chair)
  • George Hawkins
  • Bill McEntee
  • Michael Turner
  • Katrina Winn

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. "About Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Papakura Local Board Area (CMB07620). 2018 Census place summary: Papakura Local Board Area
  5. "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  6. "Contact Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
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