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Local Board Members
Local Board Members
Leadership
Chairperson	Apulu Reece Autagavaia, Labour
Deputy Chairperson	Vi Hausia, Labour
Structure
Seats	7
Political groups	Labour (5); INDEPENDENTLY PAPATOETOE (1); Independent (1);
Length of term	3 years
Elections
Last election	2022
Next election	2025
Meeting place
	Level 1, Manukau Civic Building, Auckland Council, 31 Manukau Station Road, Manukau

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

*Te Poari a Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe*
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Te Poari a Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local board of Auckland Council
	The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Office in the Manukau City Centre
	Coordinates: 36°59′36″S 174°52′50″E / 36.993336°S 174.880440°E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland
Territorial authority	Auckland Council
Ward	Manukau ward
Legislated	2010
Area
• Land	37.11 km2 (14.33 sq mi)
Population (June 2024)
• Total	98,500

The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manukau ward councillors.^[3]

The local board area includes the suburbs of Ōtara, Papatoetoe, East Tāmaki, Puhinui and central Manukau.^[3]

Demographics

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area covers 37.11 km² (14.33 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 98,500 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 2,654 people per km².

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	72,324	—
2013	75,663	+0.65%
2018	85,122	+2.38%
2023	86,949	+0.43%
Source: ^[4]^[5]

Ethnicities, 2023 Census
Ethnicity	Population
New Zealand European	12,678
Māori	13,749
Pasifika	42,381
Asian	30,792
MELAA	855
Other	333

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.^[5]

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.^[5]

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.^[4]