Glenbrook, New Zealand

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Glenbrook
The Glenbrook Steel Mill and surrounding farms
The Glenbrook Steel Mill and surrounding farms
Country New Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin Ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,193

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

The industrial site, that of New Zealand's major steel mill, New Zealand Steel, is not located close to any towns - the surrounding countryside is occupied by farms. The nearest towns are Waiuku, five kilometres to the south, and Pukekohe, 15 kilometres to the east.

Glenbrook's other claim to fame is the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.

History[]

Construction of the Glenbrook Steel Mill began in 1967.[1] Glenbrook was chosen as the site due to the area's proximity to the Waikato North Head ironsand mine and the Huntly Power Station.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,974—    
20132,034+0.43%
20182,193+1.52%
Source: [3]
Glenbrook Beach Community Hall

Glenbrook had a population of 2,193 at the 2018 New Zealand census, 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. There were 1,110 males and 1,083 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 44.4 years, 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/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 8.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 19.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.0% had no religion, 28.2% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (15.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 303 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,600. 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.[3]

Education[]

Glenbrook School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 303 as of November 2021.[4][5] The school opened in 1878.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Zealand Steel - History". New Zealand Steel Limited. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. ^ Ingram, John (2011). "Steel from Ironsand". In La Roche, John (ed.). Evolving Auckland: The City's Engineering Heritage. Wily Publications. pp. 245–261. ISBN 9781927167038.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glenbrook (162400). 2018 Census place summary: Glenbrook
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ Education Counts: Glenbrook School
  6. ^ "Nau Mai, Haere Mai and Welcome - Glenbrook School 1876 – 2020". Glenbrook School. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

External links[]

Coordinates: 37°13′S 174°47′E / 37.217°S 174.783°E / -37.217; 174.783


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