Riverside, Whangārei

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Riverside
Suburb of Whangarei District Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangarei District Council
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,085
(Mount Parihaka)
Whangārei Central
Riverside
Morningside Port Whangārei Onerahi

Riverside (Māori: Ōruku) is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is east of the city centre, across the Hātea River.[1]

Pohe Island is a 54 square kilometre open space which is adjacent to the mouth of the Hātea River and Whangārei Harbour. it contains William Fraser Memorial Park.[2] William Mackenzie Fraser, for whom the park is named, was an engineer for Whangarei County from 1907 to 1918, held various positions with the Whangarei Harbour Board from 1920 until 1947, and was a County Council member from 1947 until his death in 1960.[3]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,947—    
20131,791−1.19%
20182,085+3.09%
Source: [4]

The Riverside statistical area, which also covers the neighbouring suburb of , had a population of 2,085 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (16.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 138 people (7.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 813 households. There were 1,032 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. Of the total population, 360 people (17.3%) were aged up to 15 years, 393 (18.8%) were 15 to 29, 951 (45.6%) were 30 to 64, and 381 (18.3%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 82.2% European/Pākehā, 27.9% Māori, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 3.5% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.7% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, and 4.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (18.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 261 (15.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 891 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 252 (14.6%) were part-time, and 63 (3.7%) were unemployed.[4]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. ^ "William Fraser Memorial Park". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ "William Fraser Memorial Park on Pohe Island - Reserve Management Plan -2013" (PDF). Whangarei District Council. 2013. pp. 7–8.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riverside (107200). 2018 Census place summary: Riverside

Coordinates: 35°43′41″S 174°20′10″E / 35.728°S 174.336°E / -35.728; 174.336

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