Glendowie, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glendowie |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Ōrākei Ward |
| Population | 8,832 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | (Hauraki Gulf) |
| East | (Tamaki River) |
| South | Wai o Taiki Bay |
| Southwest | Glen Innes |
| Northwest | Saint Heliers |
Glendowie is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of Auckland Council. It was under Auckland City Council from 1989 until the merger of all of Auckland's councils into the "super city" in 2010.
Location
Glendowie is located on the north-eastern extent of the Auckland Isthmus. Its northern and eastern boundaries are defined by the Waitamata Harbour and the Tamaki Estuary.
The suburbs exhibit an affluent suburban residential character. Glendowie has 4 schools: Glendowie Primary, Glendowie College, Churchill Park School, and Glen Taylor School. Sacred Heart College is nearby in Glen Innes.
History
The suburb was established in the 1920s, when George Riddell created a loop road through the area. It is named after one of the Taylor Brothers' farm estates. Three of the brothers had farms in this area and built houses; Charles John Taylor at Glen Orchard (now St. Heliers), William Innes Taylor at Glen Innes, and Richard James Taylor at Glen Dowie. Their brother Allen Kerr Taylor lived near Mt. Albert in a house called Alberton.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 7,971 | — |
| 2013 | 8,451 | +0.84% |
| 2018 | 8,832 | +0.89% |
Glendowie, comprising the statistical areas of Glendowie North and Glendowie South, had a population of 8,832 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 381 (4.5%) since the 2013 census and an increase of 861 (10.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,877 households. There were 4,359 males and 4,476 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,932 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,515 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 3,987 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64 and 1,398 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 81.0% European/Pākehā, 4.8% Māori, 3.7% Pacific peoples, 15.0% Asianand 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 36.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.6% had no religion, 44.4% were Christian and 5.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 2,886 (41.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree and 576 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. Of those at least 15, 3,324 (48.2%) were employed full-time, 1,149 (16.7%) part-time and 204 (3.0%) were unemployed.
Sports clubs
Glendowie has a tennis club, bowls club and taekwondo club, all located adjacent to Churchill Park. The Eastern Suburbs soccer club and Bayside Westhaven baseball clubs hold matches at Crossfield Reserve.
Education
Glendowie College is a secondary school (years 9-13) with a roll of 1151.
Glendowie School, Churchill Park School and Glen Taylor School are full primary schools (years 1-8) with rolls of , 388 and 200 students, respectively.
Sacred Heart College is a state-integrated Catholic boys' school (years 7-13) with a roll of 1286.
Apart from Sacred Heart, all of these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of April 2023.
Notable residents
- Graeme Hart, businessman
- Don Brash, former New Zealand leader of the opposition (National Party 2003–2006)
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Glendowie College
