Franklin Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,199.75 km2 (463.23 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) [2] | |
• Total | 88,500 |
The Franklin Ward is the southernmost ward on the Auckland Council. The Franklin ward has one local board, also called Franklin; the Franklin Local Board has three subdivisions - Wairoa, Pukekohe and Waiuku. [3] Franklin is currently represented by Andy Baker.
Franklin ward covers 1,199.75 km2 (463.23 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 88,500 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 74 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58,605 | — |
| 2013 | 65,319 | +1.56% |
| 2018 | 74,838 | +2.76% |
| 2023 | 84,357 | +2.42% |
| Source: [4] [5] | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | |
| Māori | |
| Pasifika | |
| Asian | |
| MELAA | |
| Other |
Franklin had a population of 84,357 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9,519 people (12.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 19,038 people (29.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 32,322 dwellings. The median age was 40.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 16,926 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 14,274 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 39,237 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,929 (16.5%) aged 65 or older. [5]
Ethnicities were 77.0% European/Pākehā, 16.6% Māori, 7.3% Pasifika, 12.5% Asian, 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.1% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. [5]
Franklin ward had a population of 74,838 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 25,359 households, comprising 37,155 males and 37,683 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 22.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.9% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 11,064 (18.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 10,431 (17.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 14,364 people (24.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 31,635 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 8,706 (14.7%) were part-time, and 1,941 (3.3%) were unemployed. [4]
| Franklin Ward Councillor of Auckland | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2022Andy Baker | |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Des Morrison |
| Formation | 1 November 2010 |
| Website | www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
| Election | Councillor elected | Affiliation | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Des Morrison | C&R Team Franklin | 10,651 | |
| 2013 | Bill Cashmore | C&R Team Franklin | 8,178 | |
| 2016 [6] | Bill Cashmore | Team Franklin | elected unopposed [7] | Appointed Deputy Mayor of Auckland by mayor Phil Goff after Goff won the 2016 Auckland mayoral election. |
| 2019 | Bill Cashmore | Team Franklin | elected unopposed [8] | |
| 2022 | Andy Baker | Team Franklin | 14,187 [9] |
Election Results for the Franklin Ward:
| Name | Affiliation | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Baker | Team Franklin | 14187 |
| Keven Mealamu | Independent | 9279 | |
| Blank | 820 | ||
| Informal | 10 | ||
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