| Ōrākei Ward | |
| Type: | Ward of Auckland |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Island |
| Subdivision Name2: | North Island |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Auckland Region |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Leader Name: | Desley Simpson |
| Area Land Km2: | 32.35 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Ōrākei Ward is one of thirteen wards of Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. It encompasses the neighbourhoods of Saint Heliers, Glendowie, Kohimarama, Mission Bay, Saint Johns and Meadowbank.[1] It elects one councillor to represent the ward on the council. The councillor has oversight over the Orakei Local Board. The current councillor is Desley Simpson.
Ōrākei ward covers 32.35km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Ōrākei had a population of 83,196 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 1,122 people (−1.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3,657 people (4.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 34,014 dwellings. The median age was 40.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 14,520 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 15,546 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 38,580 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 14,553 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 68.4% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 26.7% Asian, 3.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.9% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[3]
Ōrākei ward had a population of 84,318 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 29,910 households, comprising 40,401 males and 43,920 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 37.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.7% had no religion, 40.9% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 31,257 (45.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 4,686 (6.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 23,628 people (34.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36,147 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 10,083 (14.6%) were part-time, and 1,956 (2.8%) were unemployed.
| Post: | Ōrākei Ward Councillor |
| Body: | Auckland |
| Incumbent: | Desley Simpson |
| Incumbentsince: | 2016 |
| Inaugural: | Cameron Brewer |
| Termlength: | Three years |
| Formation: | 1 November 2010 |
| Website: | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillor elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cameron Brewer | Independent | 18,235 | ||
| 2013 | elected unopposed | ||||
| 2016[4] | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 18,255[5] | ||
| 2019 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 19,618[6] | ||
| 2022 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 19,618[7] |
Election Results for the Ōrākei Ward:
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desley Simpson | Communities and Residents | 24634 | |
| Aaron Faith | Independent | 4724 | ||
| Blank | 2049 | |||
| Informal | 710 | |||