Glendale, New Zealand
Glendale | |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′20″S 174°57′01″E / 41.2556°S 174.9502°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Lower Hutt City |
| Local authority | Hutt City Council |
| Electoral ward | Wainuiomata |
| Community board | Wainuiomata Community |
| Area | |
| • Land | 321 ha (793 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,490 |
| Arakura | ||
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  Glendale  |
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| Wainuiomata Central | Homedale |
Glendale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Demographics[edit]
Glendale statistical area covers 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 4,490 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,399 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,633 | — |
| 2013 | 3,801 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | +1.28% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Glendale had a population of 4,050 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 249 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 417 people (11.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,233 households, comprising 2,004 males and 2,049 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 31.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 999 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 909 (22.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,779 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 363 (9.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.3% European/Pākehā, 37.0% Māori, 16.8% Pasifika, 7.4% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.0% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 318 (10.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 759 (24.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 312 people (10.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,683 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 354 (11.6%) were part-time, and 201 (6.6%) were unemployed.[3]
Education[edit]
Pukeatua Primary School is a state full primary (Year 1–8) school, and has 115 students as of February 2024.[4] It was established in 2002 following the merger of Glendale School and Pencarrow School.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glendale (247000). 2018 Census place summary: Glendale
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.