Howick Ward
ward of Auckland
Location of Howick Ward
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionAuckland Region
Area
[1]
 • Land69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total157,700

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.

Demographics

Howick ward covers 69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 157,700 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,263 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006113,505—    
2013127,125+1.63%
2018140,970+2.09%
Source: [3]

Howick ward had a population of 140,970 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 13,845 people (10.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27,465 people (24.2%) since the 2006 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 median age was 37.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27,279 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 28,542 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 66,066 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 19,086 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 46.0% European/Pākehā, 5.7% Māori, 5.7% Pacific peoples, 46.5% Asian, and 3.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

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

Howick Ward councillors of Auckland
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderSharon Stewart
Jami-Lee Ross
Formation1 November 2010
Websitewww.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.[4]
2011 by-election Dick Quax Citizens & Ratepayers 11600(a) Elected in May 2011 by-election.[5]
2013 1 Sharon Stewart Independent – Unopposed
2 Dick Quax Independent – Unopposed
2016[6] 1 Sharon Stewart Independent 17923[7]
2 Dick Quax Independent 15516[7] Died in office in May 2018.[8]
2018 by-election Paul Young Independent 7624(a)[9] Elected in September 2018 by-election.
2019 1 Sharon Stewart Independent 19531[10]
2 Paul Young Independent 16809[10]
2022 1 Sharon Stewart Independent 16013[11]
2 Maurice Williamson Independent 14544[11]

(a)By-election result.

Election Results

Election Results for the Howick Ward:

2022 Election Results

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

[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "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)
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Howick Ward (07610).
  4. ^ Howick councillor Jami-Lee Ross resigns scoop.co.nz, 7 March 2011
  5. ^ "Dick Quax wins Howick by-election". Radio New Zealand – radionz.co.nz. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Ward councillors – Howick Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  8. ^ "New Zealand running great Dick Quax dies, aged 70, after long battle with cancer". Stuff.co.nz. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Howick Ward by-election 2018". Auckland Council. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  11. ^ 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.
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