Howick ward

Howick ward covers 69.68 km² (26.90 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 157,700 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 2,263 people per km².

Howick had a population of 153,570 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12,600 people (8.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 26,445 people (20.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 51,168 dwellings. The median age was 38.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 29,205 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 29,346 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 73,098 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 21,915 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.^[4]

Ethnicities were 38.1% European/Pākehā, 6.3% Māori, 8.0% Pasifika, 52.5% Asian, 2.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.3% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.^[4]

Howick ward had a population of 140,970 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 43,587 households, comprising 69,399 males and 71,568 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female.

The percentage of people born overseas was 53.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.2% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 6.3% were Hindu, 2.8% were Muslim, 3.4% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33,936 (29.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 13,800 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 22,953 people (20.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 58,050 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 15,138 (13.3%) were part-time, and 3,843 (3.4%) were unemployed.^[3]

^(a)By-election result.

Election Results for the Howick Ward:

2022 Election Results

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