Morningside (Māori: Porowini) 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]
Morningside | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 35°44′17″S 174°19′13″E / 35.738107°S 174.320385°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 170 ha (420 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,600 |
| Woodhill | Whangārei Central | Riverside |
| Horahora |
  Morningside  |
(Whangārei Harbour) |
| Raumanga | Toetoe | Port Whangārei |
Demographics
editMorningside covers 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,600 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,529 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,127 | — |
| 2013 | 2,067 | −0.41% |
| 2018 | 2,340 | +2.51% |
| 2023 | 2,571 | +1.90% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.20 km2 Source: [5][6] | ||
Morningside had a population of 2,571 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 231 people (9.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 504 people (24.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,266 males, 1,296 females and 12 people of other genders in 912 dwellings.[7] 3.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 33.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 528 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 567 (22.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,164 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 312 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.2% European (Pākehā); 44.2% Māori; 7.0% Pasifika; 9.3% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.0%, Māori language by 11.6%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 10.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.7% Christian, 1.8% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 1.1% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.8%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 258 (12.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,152 (56.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 549 (26.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 102 people (5.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,089 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 237 (11.6%) were part-time, and 75 (3.7%) were unemployed.[6]
Culture
editTerenga Parāoa Marae and Kaka Porowini meeting house are located in Morningside. The marae is affiliated with the Ngāpuhi hapū of Uri o Te Tangata.[8][9]
Education
editMorningside School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 355 students as of August 2024.[10][11]
Christian Renewal School is a composite state integrated co-educational secondary and primary (years 1–13) school with a roll of 225 students as of August 2024.[10] 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.[12] 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.[13]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107500). 2018 Census place summary: Morningside (Whangarei District)
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107501). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Morningside School
- ^ Education Counts: Christian Renewal School
- ^ "Supplementary Review Report: Christian Renewal School". Education Review Office. May 2005.