Last updated October 2026
Glen Eden is a hillside West Auckland residential suburb on the Waitākere Ranges foothills — established residential streets climbing the hills, the Glen Eden town centre, Glen Eden train station on the Western Line, and direct walking access to the Waitākere Ranges via Scenic Drive.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 22,660, up 3% since 2018
- Land area
- 8.73 km²
- Location
- 12.9 km south-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Ward or local board
- Waitākere Ranges Local Board
- Getting there
- West Coast Road and Scenic Drive; Western Line trains from Glen Eden station and buses on West Coast Road
- Main shopping
- Glen Eden town centre, around the station
- Schools
- Glen Eden School, Konini School (Auckland), TKKM o Hoani Waititi, Te Kura ki Hikurangi (Auckland)
- Nearby landmarks
- Waitākere Ranges, Glen Eden Library
Who Lives in Glen Eden
About 22,660 residents in 7,540 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
In Glen Eden
Places and businesses inside the official Glen Eden boundary.
Places
About Glen Eden
Glen Eden is a hillside West Auckland residential suburb climbing up from the West Coast Road corridor toward the Waitākere Ranges foothills — established family housing with mature gardens, the Glen Eden town centre commercial strip, and the convenient Western Line train access at Glen Eden station.
The suburb’s position on the Waitākere Ranges edge gives easy walking access to the bush, while the train gives ~25-min CBD commute.
Glen Eden Train Station and Town Centre
Glen Eden train station on the Western Line gives the suburb rapid CBD access (~25 min to Britomart). The town centre around the station has supermarkets, services, dining, plus the Glen Eden Library. The combination of train plus town centre makes Glen Eden a practical West Auckland family-suburb destination.
Near Glen Eden
Just outside Glen Eden, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Glen Eden?
West Auckland on the Waitākere Ranges foothills. ~15 km from CBD.
What’s the train like?
Glen Eden Station on the Western Line — ~25 min to Britomart.
What’s the character?
Hillside West Auckland residential with proximity to the Waitākere Ranges bush.
Which schools are in Glen Eden?
Glen Eden School, Konini School, TKKM o Hoani Waititi and Te Kura ki Hikurangi are the local schools.
What is in the Glen Eden town centre?
The town centre around the station has supermarkets, services, dining and the Glen Eden Library.
How do I get to the Waitākere Ranges from Glen Eden?
Glen Eden sits on the Waitākere Ranges foothills, with direct walking access to the bush via Scenic Drive.
For more West Auckland suburbs see Auckland Suburbs.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Glen Eden is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.