The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa Local Boards. Currently the councillors are Christine Fletcher and Julie Fairey. Prior to 2019, this ward was known as the Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward.[3]
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 48.19 km2 (18.61 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 170,300 |
| • Density | 3,534/km2 (9,153/sq mi) |
Demographics
editAlbert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward covers 48.19 km2 (18.61 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 170,300 as of June 2025, with a population density of 3,534 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 141,780 | — |
| 2013 | 151,497 | +0.95% |
| 2018 | 160,581 | +1.17% |
| 2023 | 158,010 | −0.32% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 47.06 km2. Source: [4][5] | ||
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward had a population of 158,010 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 2,571 people (−1.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 6,513 people (4.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 77,853 males, 79,230 females and 927 people of other genders in 53,376 dwellings.[6] 5.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 25,365 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 37,692 (23.9%) aged 15 to 29, 74,835 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 20,118 (12.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 48.6% European (Pākehā); 7.9% Māori; 11.1% Pasifika; 39.4% Asian; 3.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.2%, Māori language by 1.8%, Samoan by 2.6%, and other languages by 34.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 45.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 29.4% Christian, 8.3% Hindu, 4.7% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.4%, and 5.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 57,186 (43.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 47,160 (35.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 28,299 (21.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 22,767 people (17.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 72,195 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 17,052 (12.9%) were part-time, and 4,089 (3.1%) were unemployed.[5]
Councillors
edit| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward councillors of Auckland | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Christine Fletcher Cathy Casey |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillors elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | Christine Fletcher | Citizens & Ratepayers | 20,777 | |
| 2 | Cathy Casey | City Vision | 15,087 | ||
| 2013 | 1 | Christine Fletcher | Communities and Residents | 17,939 | |
| 2 | Cathy Casey | City Vision | 16,545 | ||
| 2016[7] | 1 | Cathy Casey | City Vision | 19,256[8] | |
| 2 | Christine Fletcher | Communities and Residents | 16,925[8] | ||
| 2019 | 1 | Christine Fletcher | Communities and Residents | 20239[9] | |
| 2 | Cathy Casey | City Vision | 19255[9] | ||
| 2022 | 1 | Christine Fletcher | Communities and Residents | 20021[10] | |
| 2 | Julie Fairey | City Vision | 16966[10] |
Election results
editElection results for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward (Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward until 2019):
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Fletcher | Communities and Residents | 20021 |
| 2 | Julie Fairey | City Vision | 16966 |
| Will McKenzie | Communities and Residents | 16182 | |
| Red Tsounga | City Vision | 14013 | |
| Stewart Brown | Independent | 6211 | |
| Frank Fu | 3662 | ||
| Blank | 2212 | ||
| Informal | 36 | ||
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathy Casey | City Vision | 19,256 | 23.6% |
| 2 | Christine Fletcher | Communities and Residents | 16,925 | 20.7% |
| Rob Harris | Auckland Future | 10,000 | 12.2% | |
| Peter Haynes | City Vision | 9,935 | 12.2% | |
| Benjamin Lee | Communities and Residents | 9,070 | 11.1% | |
| Greg McKeown | Independent | 8,472 | 10.4% | |
| Boris Sokratov | Independent | 2,879 | 3.5% | |
| Bridgette Sullivan-Taylor | Independent | 1,177 | 1.4% | |
| Blank | 3,867 | 4.7% | ||
| Informal | 78 | 0.1% | ||
| Turnout | 81,659 | |||
References
edit- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Ward 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Auckland Council. "About the consultation on electoral boundaries and representation". Auckland Council. Archived from the original on 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward (07607).
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward (w_07607). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- 1 2 "Ward councillors – Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- 1 2 "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ "Declaration of Results of Election for the Auckland Council 2016 elections" (PDF). Auckland Council. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2025.