Glenbrook is a rural and industrial area in the Auckland region of

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. The industrial area, that of New Zealand's major steel mill,

New Zealand Steel New Zealand Steel Limited is the owner of the Glenbrook Steel Mill, the steel mill located 40 kilometres south of Auckland, in Glenbrook, New Zealand. The mill was constructed in 1968 and began producing steel products in 1969. Currently, the ...

, is not located close to any towns - the surrounding countryside is occupied by farms. The nearest towns are

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, five kilometres to the south, and

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, 15 kilometres to the east. Glenbrook's other claim to fame is the

Glenbrook Vintage Railway The Glenbrook Vintage Railway (GVR) is a heritage steam railway in Glenbrook, New Zealand. The GVR is run by a trust board of three trustees elected and appointed from Railway Enthusiasts Society (RES) membership. The board appoints a general m ...

History

Construction of the

Glenbrook Steel Mill New Zealand Steel Limited is the owner of the Glenbrook Steel Mill, the steel mill located 40 kilometres south of Auckland, in Glenbrook, New Zealand. The mill was constructed in 1968 and began producing steel products in 1969. Currently, the ...

began in 1967. Glenbrook was chosen as the site due to the area's proximity to the Waikato North Head

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mine and the

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Demographics

Glenbrook statistical area, which includes Glenbrook Beach, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Glenbrook had a population of 2,193 at the

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, 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, comprising 1,110 males and 1,083 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 44.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), 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/

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, 10.8%

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, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 8.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.0% had no religion, 28.2% were

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, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were

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, 0.7% were

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, 0.5% were

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and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (15.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 303 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 420 people (23.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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 as of The school opened in 1878.

References

External links

Glenbrook Vintage Railway
{{Franklin Local Board Area Geography of the Auckland Region Populated places in the Auckland Region Populated places around the Manukau Harbour