Morningside, Whangārei
Morningside | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangarei District |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,340 |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,127 | — |
| 2013 | 2,067 | −0.41% |
| 2018 | 2,340 | +2.51% |
| Source: [3] | ||
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. There were 1,170 males and 1,170 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. Of the total population, 495 people (21.2%) were aged up to 15 years, 528 (22.6%) were 15 to 29, 1,026 (43.8%) were 30 to 64, and 291 (12.4%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
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 objected to giving their religion, 51.0% had no religion, 33.1% were Christian, and 9.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (14.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 432 (23.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,700. 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.[3]
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.[4][5]
Education
Morningside School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 297 students as of February 2024.[6][7]
Christian Renewal School is a composite state integrated co-educational secondary and primary (years 1–13) school with a roll of 230 students as of February 2024.[6] 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.[8] 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.[9]
Notes
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Railway House (Former)". www.heritage.org.nz. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107500). 2018 Census place summary: Morningside (Whangarei District)
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Morningside School
- ^ Education Counts: Christian Renewal School
- ^ "Supplementary Review Report: Christian Renewal School". Education Review Office. May 2005.