Scroll down for stories on the Manurewa-Papakura Ward and its surroundings.
Population: 117,795 (48.3% male, 51.7% female)
Ethnic Group:
- 46.7% European
- 12.5% Asian
- 22.3% Pacific
- 27.8% Maori
- 6.3% other
Local Boards:
- Manurewa local board
- Papakura local board
Local board members:
- 8 members for Manurewa
- 6 members for Papakura
Median personal income: $25,087
Median household income: $57,632
Median weekly rent: $250
Median age: 30
Major suburbs:
- Manurewa, Takanini, Alfriston, Weymouth, Hopai
Boundaries:
- Northern boundary at Wiri Station Rd and Redoubt Rd; east boundary at Mill Rd and Cosgrove Rd, out to Papakura East and Red Hill; southern boundary at Boundary Rd and west of railway line to Drury where Great South Rd intersects southern motorway
Biggest schools:
- Manurewa High School and Alfriston College
Statistics from 2006 Census