Glenbrook, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glenbrook
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The Glenbrook Steel Mill and surrounding farms
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| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Franklin Ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,193 |
Glenbrook is a rural and industrial area in the Auckland region of New Zealand.
The industrial site, that of New Zealand's major steel mill, New Zealand Steel, is not located close to any towns - the surrounding countryside is occupied by farms. The nearest towns are Waiuku, five kilometres to the south, and Pukekohe, 15 kilometres to the east.
Glenbrook's other claim to fame is the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,974 | — |
| 2013 | 2,034 | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 2,193 | +1.52% |
Glenbrook had a population of 2,193 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 159 people (7.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 219 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 741 households. There were 1,110 males and 1,083 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 44.4 years, with 402 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 336 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,134 (51.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 324 (14.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.0% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 8.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 19.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.0% had no religion, 28.2% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (15.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 303 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,020 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 261 (14.6%) were part-time, and 54 (3.0%) were unemployed.
Education
Glenbrook School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 280 as of April 2023. The school opened in 1878.
