Glendale, New Zealand facts for kids
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Glendale
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 Glendale
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Lower Hutt City |
| Electoral ward | Wainuiomata |
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| • Land | 321 ha (793 acre) |
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| • Total | 4,490 |
  Glendale, New Zealand  |
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Glendale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Demographics
Glendale statistical area covers 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 4,490 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1399 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 3,633 | — |
| 2013 | 3,801 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | +1.28% |
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.
Education
Pukeatua Primary School is a state full primary (Year 1–8) school, and has 115 students as of February 2024. It was established in 2002 following the merger of Glendale School and Pencarrow School.
