Morningside
Suburb
Coordinates: 35°44′17″S 174°19′13″E / 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

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]

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. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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