Franklin ward

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Franklin Ward
Auckland Council Franklin Ward.png
Country New Zealand
Island North Island
Region Auckland Region
Area
[1]
  Land1,199.75 km2 (463.23 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
  Total85,300

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.

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Demographics

Franklin ward covers 1,199.75 km2 (463.23 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 85,300 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 71 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200658,605    
201365,319+1.56%
201874,838+2.76%
Source: [4]

Franklin ward had a population of 74,838 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9,519 people (14.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 16,233 people (27.7%) since the 2006 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 median age was 40.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15,765 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 12,882 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 34,896 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 11,295 (15.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.0% European/Pākehā, 15.0% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 8.5% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

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]

Councillors

Franklin Ward Councillor of Auckland
Incumbent
Andy Baker
since 2022
Term length Three years
Inaugural holder Des Morrison
Formation1 November 2010
Website www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
ElectionCouncillor electedAffiliationVotesNotes
2010 Des Morrison C&R Team Franklin 10,651
2013 Bill Cashmore C&R Team Franklin 8,178
2016 [5] Bill CashmoreTeam Franklinelected unopposed [6] Appointed Deputy Mayor of Auckland by mayor Phil Goff after Goff won the 2016 Auckland mayoral election.
2019 Bill CashmoreTeam Franklinelected unopposed [7]
2022 Andy Baker Team Franklin14,187 [8]

Election Results

Election Results for the Franklin Ward:

2022 Election Results

NameAffiliationVotes
1 Andy Baker Team Franklin14187
Keven Mealamu Independent9279
Blank820
Informal10

[8]


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