Glendene, New Zealand

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Glendene
Suburb
Map
Coordinates: 36°53′22″S 174°39′13″E / 36.88944°S 174.65361°E / -36.88944; 174.65361
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral ward
Local board
Area
[1]
 • Land251 ha (620 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total8,350
Postcode(s)
0602
Henderson Te Atatū South (Whau River)
Sunnyvale
Glendene
 Kelston
Oratia Glen Eden New Lynn

Glendene is a suburb of West Auckland, in New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.

Glendene is a mainly residential suburb with the north-eastern portion devoted to light industry.

History

Glendene is named after a farm in the area owned by Percy Jones, which was later subdivided for housing.[3][4] The Western shores of the Whau River were home to many clay and pottery yards in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Malam, Laurie, Black & Scott and Hepburn yards.[5] Most of the development of Glendene as a residential suburb occurred in the 1960s and 1970s.[6]

In April 2014, Glendene became a part of the new Kelston electorate.

The Glendene Community Hub Archived 21 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine was opened in March 2015 in response to Council studies that showed a need for community development in the area.

Demographics

Glendene covers 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,350 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,327 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20066,621—    
20136,921+0.64%
20187,563+1.79%
Source: [7]

Glendene had a population of 7,563 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 642 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 942 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,226 households, comprising 3,819 males and 3,747 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 1,626 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,686 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,468 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 789 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 41.8% European/Pākehā, 14.0% Māori, 26.0% Pacific peoples, 30.2% Asian, and 4.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 38.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 33.6% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 7.9% were Hindu, 4.6% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,143 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,110 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 702 people (11.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,087 (52.0%) people were employed full-time, 687 (11.6%) were part-time, and 345 (5.8%) were unemployed.[7]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area (km2) Population Density (per km2) Households Median age Median income
Glendene North 1.41 4,686 3,323 1,383 33.8 years $31,300[8]
Glendene South 1.10 2,877 2,615 843 33.9 years $30,200[9]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

The local primary school (years 1 - 6) is Glendene School (opened in 1965)[10] It is coeducational. The roll was 138 as of August 2024.[11][12]

Nearby secondary schools are Henderson High School, Kelston Boys' High School, Kelston Girls' College, Liston College and St Dominic's College.

Notes

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Reed, Alexander Wyclif (1975). "Percy+Jones"&dq=Glendene+"Percy+Jones" Place names of New Zealand. p. 140. ISBN 0-589-00933-8.
  4. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 17.
  5. ^ Diamond, John T. (1992). "The Brick and Pottery Industry in the Western Districts". In Northcote-Bade, James (ed.). West Auckland Remembers, Volume 2. West Auckland Historical Society. p. 47. ISBN 0-473-01587-0.
  6. ^ Stephen Hart, ed. (2008). Where to Live in Auckland. Barbican Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-473-14244-5.
  7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glendene North (128900) and Glendene South (129500).
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glendene North
  9. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glendene South
  10. ^ Glendene School
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  12. ^ Education Counts: Glendene School