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Glendene, Auckland: Quiet West Auckland Suburb

Last updated October 2026

Glendene is a quiet West Auckland residential suburb between New Lynn and Te Atatū South — established family housing, close to the Lincoln Road commercial precinct, and easy access to the Northwestern Cycleway and SH16 motorway for CBD commuting.

Official Suburb Facts

The official Glendene boundary. Boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Population (2023 Census)
About 8,380, up 2% since 2018
Land area
2.56 km²
Location
10.8 km south-west of central Auckland
Council
Auckland Council
Neighbouring suburbs
Te Atatū South, Henderson, Glen Eden, Sunnyvale, Kelston
Local details
Ward or local board
Henderson-Massey Local Board
Getting there
SH16 motorway access; local buses and the Northwestern Cycleway nearby
Main shopping
Lincoln Road commercial precinct in Henderson, nearby
Schools
Glendene School
Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.

Who Lives in Glendene

About 8,380 residents in 2,640 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.

Homes
Owned or in a family trust
60%NZ 66%
Rented
41%NZ 34%
Standalone houses
82%NZ 79%
Townhouses, units and flats
18%NZ 21%
Damp (always or sometimes)
26%NZ 18%
Mould larger than A4
23%NZ 14%
Getting to work
Drive or get a lift
77%NZ 70%
Bus, train or ferry
7%NZ 5%
Walk or cycle
<1%NZ 6%
Work from home
14%NZ 18%
People
Moved here in the last 5 years
47%NZ 53%
Disabled (aged 5 and over)
8%NZ 8%
Regular smokers (aged 15 and over)
8%NZ 8%
Rainbow/LGBTIQ+ (aged 15 and over)
4%NZ 5%
Ethnicity
European
39%NZ 68%
Māori
15%NZ 18%
Pacific Peoples
27%NZ 9%
Asian
33%NZ 17%
Middle Eastern, Latin American and African
3%NZ 2%
People can choose more than one ethnicity, so these add up to more than 100%.
Religion
No religion
35%NZ 52%
Christian
40%NZ 32%
Hindu
8%NZ 3%
Buddhist
2%NZ 1%
Muslim
5%NZ 2%
Other religions
2%NZ 3%
Source: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Glendene boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.

About Glendene

Glendene is a quiet residential West Auckland suburb between New Lynn and Te Atatū South — established family housing across mature residential streets. The position close to the Lincoln Road commercial precinct (Henderson) gives extensive commercial access, while the Northwestern Cycleway nearby provides one of Auckland’s main commuter cycle routes to the CBD.

Near Glendene

Just outside Glendene, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.

Places

Glen Eden Waikumete Stream WalkUrban and Suburban Walks · 2.2 kmGlen Eden Streamside Cycle PathWest Auckland Cycleways · 2.2 kmOpanuku Stream Path HendersonWest Auckland Cycleways · 2.8 kmOpanuku Stream Bush Walkway HendersonBush and Forest Walks · 2.8 kmHenderson Creek Trail Te AtatūWest Auckland Cycleways · 4.2 kmOakley Creek WalkwayCity and Local Park Walking Tracks · 4.5 km

Businesses

Bambinos St LukesEarly Childcare Centre · 7.5 kmFeaturedThink Again Laser ClinicTattoo Removal · 9.4 kmFeaturedSiteworks LTDCivil Engineer · 2.1 kmCore SwitchboardsElectrical Equipment Supplier · 3.6 kmTimbermanLumber Store · 4.7 km

Where to Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Glendene?
West Auckland between New Lynn and Te Atatū South.

What’s nearby?
Lincoln Road commercial precinct (Henderson), Northwestern Cycleway, SH16 motorway access.

Which school is in Glendene?
Glendene School is the school listed for Glendene.

How do I get to Glendene by bus or car?
Local buses serve Glendene, and the SH16 motorway gives access for CBD commuting.

Can I cycle from Glendene to the CBD?
Yes, the Northwestern Cycleway nearby is one of Auckland’s main commuter cycle routes to the CBD.

Which local board covers Glendene?
Glendene is in the Henderson-Massey Local Board.

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 Glendene is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.