Glenholme is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Glenholme
View over Glenholme from Rydges Hotel
View over Glenholme from Rydges Hotel
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Coordinates: 38°08′55″S 176°14′49″E / 38.148557°S 176.247027°E / -38.148557; 176.247027
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua
Local authorityRotorua Lakes Council
Electoral wardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area
 • Land172 ha (425 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total5,060
Utuhina Victoria Rotorua Central
Hillcrest
Glenholme
Fenton Park
Springfield Whakarewarewa Whakarewarewa

Demographics

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Glenholme covers 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,942 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,260—    
20134,275+0.05%
20184,665+1.76%
Source: [3]

Glenholme had a population of 4,665 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 390 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 405 people (9.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,974 households, comprising 2,181 males and 2,484 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 807 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 900 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,947 (41.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,005 (21.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 58.8% European/Pākehā, 30.1% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 19.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 27.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.4% had no religion, 43.1% were Christian, 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.7% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 852 (22.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 708 (18.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 453 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,677 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 573 (14.9%) were part-time, and 228 (5.9%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Glenholme North 0.84 2,643 3,146 1,143 37.0 years $22,900[4]
Glenholme South 0.88 2,022 2,297 831 48.0 years $31,100[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

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Glenholme School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 384 as of August 2024.[8]

St Mary's Catholic School is a co-educational state integrated Catholic school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9] with a roll of 456.[10]

Rotorua Seventh-day Adventist School is a state integrated Seventh-day Adventist primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[11] with a roll of 44.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Glenholme North (200500) and Glenholme South (200800).
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glenholme North
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glenholme South
  6. ^ "Glenholme School Official School Website". glenholme.school.nz.
  7. ^ "Glenholme School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Glenholme School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "St Mary's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "St Mary's Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "Rotorua Seventh-day Adventist School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "Rotorua Seventh-day Adventist School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.