| Glendene | |||
| City1: | Auckland | ||
| Council: | Auckland Council | ||
| Area: | 251 | ||
| Coordinates: | -36.8894°N 174.6536°W | ||
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| Postcode: | 0602 | ||
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.
Glendene is named after a farm in the area owned by Percy Jones, which was later subdivided for housing.[1] [2] 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.[3] Most of the development of Glendene as a residential suburb occurred in the 1960s and 1970s.[4]
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.
Glendene covers 2.51km2[5] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
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.
| 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 | |
| Glendene South | 1.10 | 2,877 | 2,615 | 843 | 33.9 years | $30,200 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
The local primary school (years 1 - 6) is Glendene School (opened in 1965)[6] It is coeducational. The roll was as of
Nearby secondary schools are Henderson High School, Kelston Boys' High School, Kelston Girls' College, Liston College and St Dominic's College.