Glenview, New Zealand
Glenview is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It was named by Bruce Lugton of developers Lugton Lands. He chose Glenview because he felt it depicted the area perfectly. It was defined as a suburb in 1963.[3]
Glenview | |
|---|---|
 A neighbourhood in Glenview, Hamilton. | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′18.92″S 175°17′12.71″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | West Ward |
| Established | 1963 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 201 ha (497 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,330 |
| Melville | Bader | |
| Deanwell |
  Glenview  |
Fitzroy |
| Rukuhia |
Glenview was the site of New Zealand's first shopping mall in 1969, grocer Erwin Leonard Guy Abel's Big A Plaza.[4] Today Glenview has a small shopping centre[5] and Resthills Park.
Demographics
Glenview covers 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,330 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,652 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,071 | — |
| 2013 | 4,176 | +0.36% |
| 2018 | 4,722 | +2.49% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Glenview had a population of 4,722 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 546 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 651 people (16.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,620 households, comprising 2,292 males and 2,430 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,059 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,080 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,983 (42.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 594 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 68.4% European/Pākehā, 23.8% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 18.1% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 25.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.9% had no religion, 38.8% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.5% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 819 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 588 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 504 people (13.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,911 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 486 (13.3%) were part-time, and 186 (5.1%) were unemployed.[6]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview | 0.89 | 2,283 | 2,565 | 765 | 30.2 years | $29,700[7] |
| Resthill | 1.12 | 2,439 | 2,178 | 855 | 34.9 years | $35,400[8] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Glenview School is a coeducational contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of 396 as of April 2023.[9][10] The school opened in 1964.[11]
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
- "Object 41793 Detail". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "New World Glenview". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glenview (180900) and Resthill (181000).
- 2018 Census place summary: Glenview
- 2018 Census place summary: Resthill
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Education Counts: Glenview School
- "Welcome to Glenview School". Glenview School. Retrieved 31 October 2020.