Glenbrook Beach

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Glenbrook Beach
Kahawai
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Glenbrook Beach Community Hall
Glenbrook Beach
Coordinates: 37°09′47″S174°42′47″E / 37.163°S 174.713°E / -37.163; 174.713
CountryNew Zealand
Region Auckland Region
Territorial authority Auckland Council
Ward Franklin ward
Board Franklin Local Board
Electorates
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
 • Total
590
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postcode
2681
Area code 09

Glenbrook Beach is a rural community at the northern end of a peninsula formed between the Waiuku River and Taihiki River in Auckland, New Zealand. Waiuku is 14 km south by road. [3]

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The area is also known as Kawahai, after a species of fish which has been a substantial food source for the local Ngāti Te Ata iwi. [4]

Glenbrook Beach was first subdivided in the mid 1920s. [5] [6] Electric power supply was connected at the end of the decade. [7] [8]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Glenbrook Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 590 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 504 people per km2. Glenbrook Beach is part of the larger Glenbrook statistical area. [9]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006276—    
2013300+1.20%
2018303+0.20%
2023840+22.62%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 0.43 km2.
Source: [10] [11]

Glenbrook Beach had a population of 840 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 537 people (177.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 540 people (180.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 417 males, 417 females and 6 people of other genders in 294 dwellings. [12] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 198 people (23.6%) aged under 15 years, 120 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 438 (52.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (10.0%) aged 65 or older. [11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.6% European (Pākehā); 14.3% Māori; 13.6% Pasifika; 14.3% Asian; 2.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.1%, Māori language by 2.9%, Samoan by 2.5%, and other languages by 18.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 32.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. [11]

Religious affiliations were 38.2% Christian, 3.9% Hindu, 1.8% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 1.1% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 45.7%, and 5.4% of people did not answer the census question. [11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 150 (23.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 375 (58.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 126 (19.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $58,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 111 people (17.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 411 (64.0%) people were employed full-time, 63 (9.8%) were part-time, and 12 (1.9%) were unemployed. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Glenbrook Beach, Auckland.
  4. ↑ "Story of Kawahai". Auckland Council. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "County Affairs—Glenbrook Beach". Franklin Times. 16 February 1925.
  6. ↑ "Franklin County Works". New Zealand Herald. 23 January 1926.
  7. ↑ "Local & General—Light for Glenbrook Beach". Franklin Times. 28 August 1929.
  8. ↑ "Electric Power". Franklin Times. 23 October 1929.
  9. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Glenbrook
  10. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010297.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Glenbrook Beach (1117). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "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.
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