Morningside, Whangārei

Morningside is a suburb to the south of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand.[1]

Morningside
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityWhangarei District
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,340
Woodhill Whangārei Central Riverside
Horahora
Morningside
 (Whangārei Harbour)
Raumanga Toetoe Port Whangārei

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,127—    
20132,067−0.41%
20182,340+2.51%
Source: [2]

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.[2]

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.[3][4]

Education

Morningside School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 319 students as of March 2020.[5][6]

Christian Renewal School is a composite state integrated co-educational secondary and primary (years 1–13) school with a roll of 183 students as of March 2020.[5] 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.[7] 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.[8]

Notes
  1. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Morningside (Whangarei District) (107500). 2018 Census place summary: Morningside (Whangarei District)
  3. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Education Counts: Morningside School
  7. Education Counts: Christian Renewal School
  8. "Supplementary Review Report: Christian Renewal School". Education Review Office. May 2005.
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