Glenbrook (New Zealand)
| Glenbrook | ||
| Geographical location | ||
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| Coordinates | 37 ° 12 ′ S , 174 ° 45 ′ E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-AUK | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Auckland | |
| District | Auckland Council | |
| Ward | Franklin Ward | |
| Residents | 2 145 (2013) | |
| height | 60 m | |
| Post Code | 2681 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 9 | |
| Photography of the place | ||
 The steel mill in Glenbrook |
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| Remarks | ||
| Glenbrook was part of the Franklin District until October 2010 | ||
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Glenbrook is an industrial site in the former Franklin District on the North Island of New Zealand . Since November 2010 the settlement belongs to the Auckland Council .
geography
Glenbrook is located 14 km west of Pukekohe on the Waiuku River , which here looks like a tributary of Manukau Harbor due to its width .
population
At the 2013 census, the town had 2,145 inhabitants, spread over 768 households. The mean age of the population was 43.6 years and the median income was NZ $ 32,700 .
economy
The settlement is the location of New Zealand's largest steel mill , New Zealand Steel . In the settlement and the surrounding area, people also make a living from agriculture.
Sightseeing
Glenbrook is known for its Glenbrook Vintage Railway .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Franklin Local Board Area . Statistics New Zealand , accessed on June 6, 2017 (English, StatsMap: Meshblock analysis from the interactive map, see Glenbrook).
- ↑ Glenbrook Vintage Railway . Railway Enthusiasts Society , accessed June 6, 2017 .