Morningside, Whangārei

Morningside is a suburb to the south of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand.[3] Morningside railway housing settlement still substantially exists. Many of the houses have been considerably modified, but one 1939 house is protected by NZHPT Category II listing, number 7745.[4]

For the suburb of Auckland, see Morningside, Auckland.

Morningside
Suburb
Coordinates: 35.738107°S 174.320385°E / -35.738107; 174.320385
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangārei
Local authorityWhangarei District Council
Electoral wardWhangārei Urban Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land120 ha (300 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,540
Woodhill Whangārei Central Riverside
Horahora
Morningside
 (Whangārei Harbour)
Raumanga Toetoe Port Whangārei

Demographics

Morningside covers 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,540 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,117 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,127—    
20132,067−0.41%
20182,340+2.51%
Source: [5]

Morningside had a population of 2,340 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 273 people (13.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 213 people (10.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 840 households, comprising 1,170 males and 1,170 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 495 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 528 (22.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,026 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 291 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.9% European/Pākehā, 43.7% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 7.6% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.0% had no religion, 33.1% were Christian, 3.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 432 (23.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 129 people (7.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 885 (48.0%) people were employed full-time, 261 (14.1%) were part-time, and 96 (5.2%) were unemployed.[5]

Culture

Terenga Parāoa Marae and Kaka Porowini meeting house are located in Morningside. The marae is affiliated with the Ngāpuhi hapū of Uri o Te Tangata.[6][7]

Education

Morningside School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 293 students as of April 2023.[8][9]

Christian Renewal School is a composite state integrated co-educational secondary and primary (years 1–13) school with a roll of 211 students as of April 2023.[8] Around 110 of those students are in high school (years 9–13), as of June 2018. The school was established in 1993 and integrated into the state system in 1997.[10] The secondary half of the school is situated upstairs, and the primary downstairs. The school operates in the Christian Renewal buildings, beside the Renew Church work buildings and auditorium.[11]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  4. "Railway House (Former)". www.heritage.org.nz. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107500). 2018 Census place summary: Morningside (Whangarei District)
  6. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  7. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. Education Counts: Morningside School
  10. Education Counts: Christian Renewal School
  11. "Supplementary Review Report: Christian Renewal School". Education Review Office. May 2005.
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