Glenview is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It was named by Bruce Lugton of developers Lugton Lands. He chose Glenview because he felt it depicted the area perfectly. It was defined as a suburb in 1963.[3]

Glenview
A neighbourhood in Glenview, Hamilton.
A neighbourhood in Glenview, Hamilton.
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Coordinates: 37°49′18.92″S 175°17′12.71″E / 37.8219222°S 175.2868639°E / -37.8219222; 175.2868639
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardWest Ward
Established1963
Area
 • Land202 ha (499 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total5,570
Melville Bader
Deanwell
Glenview
Fitzroy
Rukuhia

Glenview was the site of New Zealand's first shopping mall in 1969, grocer Erwin Leonard Guy Abel's Big A Plaza.[4] Today Glenview has a small shopping centre[5] and Resthills Park.

Demographics

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Glenview covers 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,570 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,757 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,071—    
20134,176+0.36%
20184,722+2.49%
Source: [6]

Glenview had a population of 4,722 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 546 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 651 people (16.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,620 households, comprising 2,292 males and 2,430 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,059 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,080 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,983 (42.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 594 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.4% European/Pākehā, 23.8% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 18.1% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 25.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.9% had no religion, 38.8% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.5% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 819 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 588 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 504 people (13.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,911 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 486 (13.3%) were part-time, and 186 (5.1%) were unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Glenview 0.89 2,283 2,565 765 30.2 years $29,700[7]
Resthill 1.12 2,439 2,178 855 34.9 years $35,400[8]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

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Glenview School is a coeducational contributing primary school for years 1 to 6 with a roll of 413 as of August 2024.[9][10] The school opened in 1964.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
  4. ^ "Object 41793 Detail". National Library of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ^ "New World Glenview". Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glenview (180900) and Resthill (181000).
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glenview
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Resthill
  9. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  10. ^ Education Counts: Glenview School
  11. ^ "Welcome to Glenview School". Glenview School. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.