Riverside, Whangārei

Suburb in Whangārei, New Zealand

Riverside

Suburb

Looking across the Whangārei Harbour Bridge to Pohe Island

Coordinates: 35°43′41″S 174°20′10″E﻿ / ﻿35.728°S 174.336°E﻿ / -35.728; 174.336
Country| New Zealand
City| Whangārei
Local authority| Whangarei District Council
Electoral ward| Whangārei Urban Ward
Area

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• Land| 351 ha (867 acres)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 2,290

Regent | (Mount Parihaka) | Abbey Caves

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Whangārei Central |

Riverside

| Parahaki
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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

## Demographics[edit]

The Riverside statistical area, which includes the neighbouring suburb of Parahaki, covers 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,290 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 652 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 1,947| —
2013| 1,791| −1.19%
2018| 2,085| +3.09%
Source: [6]

Riverside 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, comprising 1,032 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 43.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 360 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 393 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 951 (45.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 381 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.

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 chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.7% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (18.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 261 (15.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 264 people (15.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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.[6]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
3. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
4. ^ "William Fraser Memorial Park". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
5. ^ "William Fraser Memorial Park on Pohe Island - Reserve Management Plan -2013" (PDF). Whangarei District Council. 2013. pp. 7–8.
6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riverside (107200). 2018 Census place summary: Riverside

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Whangarei District, New Zealand

Seat: Whangarei Central

Populated places|

| Hikurangi-Coastal|

* Glenbervie
* Hikurangi
* Hūkerenui
* Kauri
* Matapouri
* Matarau
* Ngunguru
* Ōakura
* Tutukaka
* Whakapara
* Whangaruru

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Whangārei Heads|

* Bream Head
* Kiripaka
* McLeod Bay
* Ocean Beach
* Parua Bay
* Pataua
* Taiharuru
* Tamaterau
* Taurikura
* Urquharts Bay
* Waikaraka
* Whareora

Whangarei City|

* Avenues
* Horahora
* Te Kamo
* Kensington
* Mairtown
* Maunu
* Morningside
* Onerahi
* Otangarei
* Parahaki
* Port Whangārei
* Raumanga
* Regent
* Riverside
* Sherwood Rise
* Springs Flat
* Three Mile Bush
* Tikipunga
* Whangārei Central
* Whau Valley
* Woodhill

Mangakahia-Maungatapere|

* Kokopu
* Maungatapere
* Nukutawhiti
* Pakotai
* Parakao
* Pipiwai
* Poroti
* Purua
* Titoki

Bream Bay|

* Bream Bay
* Langs Beach
* Marsden Bay
* Marsden Point
* Maungakaramea
* One Tree Point
* Otaika
* Portland
* Ruakākā
* Tauraroa
* Waiotira
* Waipu
* Waipu Cove

Geographic features|

| Islands|

* Aorangaia Island
* Arakaninihi Island
* Hen and Chicken Islands
* Motu Matakohe
* Poor Knights Islands

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Lake|

* Ora

Landforms|

* Bream Head
* Hurupaki Mountain
* Mount Manaia
* Whangārei Harbour

Facilities and attractions|

* Cobham Oval
* Hundertwasser Art Centre
* International Rally of Whangarei
* Mair Park
* Marsden Point Railway Branch
* Okara Park
* Onerahi Railway Branch
* Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
* Whangārei Falls
* Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Northland Regional Council

Organisations|

* Marsden Point Oil Refinery

Sport|

* Hora Hora (rugby union)
* North Force (association football)
* Northland Nightmares (roller derby)

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