3 September 2021, seven people were injured in a stabbing attack at the Countdown supermarket in LynnMall. Demographics New Lynn covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. New Lynn had a population of 20,214 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,980 people (10.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,946 people (17.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 6,744 households, comprising 10,074 males and 10,143 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 3,795 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 4,593 (22.7%) aged 15 to 29, 9,591 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,232 (11.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 40.0% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 16.1% Pacific peoples, 42.7% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 49.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 38.2% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 11.3% were Hindu, 4.7% were Muslim, 2.6% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 4,800 (29.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,166 (13.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,148 people (13.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 8,586 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 2,082 (12.7%) were part-time, and 786 (4.8%) were unemployed. Local government From 1876 until 1929, New Lynn was administered by the Waitemata County, a large rural county north and west of the city of Auckland. In 1929, the area split from the county, forming the New Lynn Borough Council. Between 1929 and 1989, 78 councillors (also known as commissioners) served on the borough council. In 1989, the borough was merged into the Waitakere City. Waitakere City Council was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, New Lynn is a part of the Whau local government area governed by the Whau Local Board. It is a part of the Whau ward, which elects one councillor to the Auckland Council. Mayors of New Lynn Borough Between 1929 and 1989, eight people held the position of Mayor of New Lynn Borough. The longest standing mayor of the borough was Stanley William Rickards, who held the position for 14