Glenavy, New Zealand facts for kids
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Glenavy
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Rural settlement
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimate District |
| Ward | Lower Waihao Ward |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 91.7/km2 (237/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
Glenavy is a small town located in the South Island of New Zealand. It sits at the very southern edge of the Canterbury region. The town is near where the Waitaki River flows into the Pacific Ocean, about three kilometres away.
Glenavy got its name from a place called Glenavy in Northern Ireland. This was the birthplace of John Ballance, who used to be a leader of New Zealand (called a Premier back then).
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Glenavy is officially known as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers an area of about 2.40 square kilometres. In June 2023, its estimated population was 220 people. This means there were about 92 people living in each square kilometre.
Glenavy is also part of a larger area called Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai, which is used for collecting statistics.
The 2018 New Zealand census counted 195 people living in Glenavy. This was a small decrease from 2013 but a big increase since 2006. There were 105 homes, with more males (105) than females (90).
The average age in Glenavy was 58.4 years, which is older than the national average of 37.4 years.
- About 9.2% of the people were under 15 years old.
- 15.4% were between 15 and 29 years old.
- 40.0% were between 30 and 64 years old.
- And 35.4% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Glenavy (87.7%) were of European or Pākehā background. There were also people of Māori (12.3%) and Asian (9.2%) backgrounds, plus a small number of other ethnicities. People could choose more than one ethnicity.
When asked about religion, 43.1% said they had no religion. About 40.0% identified as Christian.
For those aged 15 and older in Glenavy:
- About 8.5% had a university degree or higher.
- 33.9% did not have any formal qualifications.
The average yearly income was $23,000, which was lower than the national average of $31,800. Only a small number of people (1.7%) earned over $70,000 a year.
Regarding work, 32.2% of people aged 15 and over worked full-time. Another 11.9% worked part-time, and 3.4% were unemployed.
Glenavy has its own school, called Glenavy School. It's a full primary school, meaning it teaches students from Year 1 to Year 8 (ages 5 to 13). As of February 2024, the school had 133 students. Glenavy School first opened its doors in 1889.
