Glendale, New Zealand
Glendale | |
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Interactive map of Glendale | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′20″S 174°57′01″E / 41.2556°S 174.9502°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Lower Hutt City |
| Local authority | Hutt City Council |
| Electoral ward | Wainuiomata |
| Community board | Wainuiomata Community |
| Area | |
| • Land | 321 ha (790 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 4,800 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
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Glendale
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| Wainuiomata Central | Homedale |
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).[1] It had an estimated population of 4,800 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,495 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,633 | — |
| 2013 | 3,801 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 4,050 | +1.28% |
| 2023 | 4,452 | +1.91% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Glendale had a population of 4,452 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 402 people (9.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 651 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,265 males, 2,178 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,407 dwellings.[5] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 33.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,047 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 903 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 2,109 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 390 (8.8%) aged 65 or older.[3]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 58.0% European (Pākehā); 35.2% Māori; 16.2% Pasifika; 16.2% Asian; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.6%, Māori by 9.4%, Samoan by 5.6%, and other languages by 12.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]
Religious affiliations were 31.7% Christian, 5.6% Hindu, 1.2% Islam, 2.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 50.2%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.[3]
Of those at least 15 years old, 567 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,911 (56.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 930 (27.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 309 people (9.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,010 (59.0%) full-time, 378 (11.1%) part-time, and 135 (4.0%) unemployed.[3]
Education
Pukeatua Primary School is a state full primary (Year 1–8) school,[6] and has 154 students as of October 2025.[7] It was established in 2002 following the merger of Glendale School (opened 1958)[8] and Pencarrow School (opened 1966).[9][10]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Glendale (247000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glendale (247000). 2018 Census place summary: Glendale
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Pukeatua Primary School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "New school in Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt". Evening Post. August 1958 – via National Library of New Zealand.
- ^ "Wainuiomata Schools – Group Photos" (PDF). Wainuiomata Historical Museum. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Mallard releases plan for Wainuiomata schools". The New Zealand Herald. 9 May 2001.