| Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board | |
| Native Name: | Maori: Te Poari a Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe |
| Settlement Type: | Local board of Auckland Council |
| Coordinates: | -36.9933°N 174.8804°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Auckland Council |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Manukau ward |
| Established Title: | Legislated |
| Established Date: | 2010 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Land Km2: | 37.11 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Local Board Members | |
| Leader2 Type: | Chairperson |
| Leader2: | Apulu Reece Autagavaia |
| Party2: | Labour |
| Leader3 Type: | Deputy Chairperson |
| Leader3: | Vi Hausia |
| Party3: | Labour |
| Political Groups1: |
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| Members: | 7 |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Last Election1: | 2022 |
| Next Election1: | 2025 |
| Meeting Place: | Level 1, Manukau Civic Building, Auckland Council, 31 Manukau Station Road, Manukau |
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manukau ward councillors.[1]
The local board area includes the suburbs of Ōtara, Papatoetoe, East Tāmaki, Puhinui and central Manukau.
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area covers 37.11km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Ōtara-Papatoetoe had a population of 86,949 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,827 people (2.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 11,286 people (14.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 24,561 dwellings. The median age was 31.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 20,448 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 21,177 (24.4%) aged 15 to 29, 37,569 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 7,758 (8.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 14.6% European/Pākehā, 15.8% Māori, 48.7% Pasifika, 35.4% Asian, 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.4% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[3]
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area had a population of 85,122 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 20,412 households, comprising 42,900 males and 42,225 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 45.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 18.2% had no religion, 48.5% were Christian, 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 12.0% were Hindu, 4.7% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 7.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 8,895 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 13,035 (20.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 4,560 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 32,469 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 7,608 (11.8%) were part-time, and 3,735 (5.8%) were unemployed.
The current board members, elected at the 2022 local body elections, are:[4]
Board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, are:[5]
The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 election were: