Glendene, New Zealand

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

"Glendene" redirects here. For the founder of Mothers Against Trafficking in Humans, see Glendene Grant.

Glendene
Suburb
Coordinates: 36°53′22″S 174°39′13″E
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral ward
Local board
Area
[1]
 • Land251 ha (620 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total3,070
Postcode(s)
0602
Henderson Te Atatū South (Whau River)
Sunnyvale
Glendene
 Kelston
Oratia Glen Eden New Lynn

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 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 3,070 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,223 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
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Glendene North1.414,6863,3231,38333.8 years$31,300[8]
Glendene South1.102,8772,61584333.9 years$30,200[9]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

The local primary school (years 1 - 6) is Glendene School (opened in 1965)[10] It is coeducational. The roll was 120 as of April 2023.[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. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  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. "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 12 December 2022.
  12. Education Counts: Glendene School
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