Glenavy is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.40km2 (0.93sqmi).[3] It had an estimated population of 270 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 113 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area.
Glenavy had a population of 195 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−3.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 66 people (51.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 105 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.17 males per female. The median age was 58.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (9.2%) aged under 15 years, 30 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (35.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.7% European/Pākehā, 12.3% Māori, 9.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.1% had no religion, and 40.0% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (33.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3 people (1.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (32.2%) people were employed full-time, 21 (11.9%) were part-time, and 6 (3.4%) were unemployed.[7]
The Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area covers 386.32km2 (149.16sqmi)[3] and had an estimated population of 1,370 as of June 2025,[8] with a population density of 3.5 people per km2.
Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai had a population of 1,095 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−3.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 156 people (16.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 441 households, comprising 597 males and 501 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 36.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 219 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 219 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 534 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 75.9% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 0.8% Pasifika, 19.2% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 24.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.8% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (16.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (20.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 111 people (12.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 528 (60.3%) people were employed full-time, 117 (13.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.7%) were unemployed.[9]
Education
Glenavy School is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8,[10] with a roll of 135 students as of October 2025.[11] The school opened in 1889.[12]
