Glendene, New Zealand

Glendene is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. 
Glendene is a mainly residential suburb with the north-eastern portion devoted to light industry.
Demographics.
Glendene, comprising the statistical areas of Glendene North and Glendene South, had a population of 7,563 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 642 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 942 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,226 households. There were 3,819 males and 3,747 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 1,626 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,686 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 3,468 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 789 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 41.8% European/Pākehā, 14.0% Māori, 26.0% Pacific peoples, 30.2% Asian, and 4.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 38.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 33.6% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian, and 17.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,143 (19.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,110 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,087 (52.0%) people were employed full-time, 687 (11.6%) were part-time, and 345 (5.8%) were unemployed.
History.
Glendene is named after a farm in the area owned by Percy Jones, which was later subdivided for housing. Most of the development as a residential suburb occurred in the 1960s and 1970s.
In April 2014, Glendene became a part of the new Kelston electorate.
The Glendene Community Hub was opened in March 2015 in response to Council studies that showed a need for community development in the area.
Education.
Glendene Playcentre (birth - 6 years).
The local primary school (years 1 - 6) is Glendene School (opened in 1965) It is coeducational. The roll was as of 
Nearby secondary schools are Henderson High School, Kelston Boys' High School, Kelston Girls' College, Liston College and St Dominic's College.