Botany

The Botany electorate - a completely new electorate in 2007 and New Zealand's 70th - incorporates parts of the former South Auckland electorates of Clevedon, Manukau East and Papakura. It extends from Botany Downs in the north, through East Tamaki Heights to Flat Bush in the south. Its western border extends to the Tamaki River.

2008 general election results:

  • National Party votes 19,355; majority 11,397; 61%
  • Hon Pansy Wong electorate votes 17,382; majority 10,872; 56%

The Botany electorate had high population growth of 34% between 2001 and 2006, four times the national average.

Population Summary

 Numbers and Percent Change
Usually Resident Population 2006 Census57,030
Usually Resident Population 2001 Census42,717
Increase 2001-0614,313
Percent Increase 2001-0634
Percent Increase 2001-06, New Zealand8

Age Groups of the Usually Resident Population

  

Botany

 

New Zealand

 

Number

%

Rank *

%

Age 0-4 Years

4,017

7.0

24

6.8

Age 5-14 Years

9,444

16.6

13

14.7

Age 15-19 Years

4,698

8.2

13

7.5

Age 20-29 Years

7,656

13.4

20

12.7

Age 30-49 Years

17,787

31.2

15

29.4

Age 50-64 Years

9,099

16.0

41

16.5

Age 65 Years and Over

4,326

7.6

57

12.3

Total

57,030

100.0

 

100.0



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