Glendale is a suburb of

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, part of

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city situated in the lower North Island of

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Demographics

Glendale statistical area covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Glendale had a population of 4,050 at the

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, 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/

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, 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

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, 2.3% had

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, 2.2% were

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, 0.7% were

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, 0.3% were

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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 students as of It was established in 2002 following the merger of Glendale School and Pencarrow School.

References

{{Lower Hutt Suburbs of Lower Hutt