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. Glenavy was named for

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, the birthplace of former New Zealand Premier

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Demographics

Glenavy is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers . The settlement is part of the larger Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area. Glenavy had a population of 195 at the

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, a decrease of 6 people (-3.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 66 people (51.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households. There were 105 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 58.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (9.2%) aged under 15 years, 30 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (35.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.7% European/Pākehā, 12.3% Māori, 9.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.1% had no religion, and 40.0% were Christian. Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (8.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 60 (33.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (32.2%) people were employed full-time, 21 (11.9%) were part-time, and 6 (3.4%) were unemployed.

Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area

The Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai had a population of 1,095 at the

, a decrease of 36 people (-3.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 156 people (16.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 441 households. There were 597 males and 501 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 36.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 219 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 219 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 534 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (11.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 75.9% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 19.2% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 24.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.8% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 5.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (16.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 183 (20.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 111 people (12.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 528 (60.3%) people were employed full-time, 117 (13.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.7%) were unemployed.

Education

Glenavy School is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8, with a roll of students as of The school opened in 1889.

References

{{waitaki Waimate District Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand