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Population: 58,569 (49.8% male, 50.2% female)
Ethnic Group:
- 76.6% European
- 5.1% Asian
- 3.3% Pacific
- 12.5% Maori
- 11.9% other
Local Boards:
Local board members:
Median personal income: $29,188
Median household income: $66,391
Median weekly rent: $240
Median age: 37
Major suburbs:
- Whitford, Clevedon, Ramarama, Waiuku, Pukekohe, Bombay, Karaka
Boundaries:
- West of SH1 from Karaka to the coast; east from SH1 and Papakura Clevedon Rd, up Whitford Rd to Beachlands and east coast; south to Matingarahi, along Paparata Rd and Waiuku Rd to coast, excluding native forest area
Biggest schools:
Statistics from 2006 Census