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Population: 142,044 (48.6% male, 51.4% female)
Ethnic Group:
- 22.4% European
- 18.4% Asian
- 51.8% Pacific
- 17.6% Maori
- 2.8% other
Local Boards:
- Mangere-Otahuhu local board
- Otara-Papatoetoe local board
Local board members:
- 7 members for Mangere-Otahuhu
- 7 members for Otara-Papatoetoe
Median personal income: $20,327
Median household income: $50,810
Median weekly rent: $220
Median age: 28
Major suburbs:
- Mangere, Favona, Middlemore, East Tamaki, Otahuhu, Otara, Papatoetoe
Boundaries:
- Northern boundary from Mangere Bridge and Mt Richmond Domain; west to coast, south to coast including Puhinui Reserve, across Wiri Station Rd; east from Te Irirani Dr to Ormiston Rd
Biggest schools:
- Papatoetoe High School, Onehunga High School, Kings College
Statistics from 2006 Census