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 2024)[2]

• Total

| 2,210

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

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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 2,210 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 630 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%
2023| 2,106| +0.20%
Source: [6][7]

Riverside had a population of 2,106 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (1.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 315 people (17.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,014 males, 1,086 females and 6 people of other genders in 831 dwellings.[8] 3.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 342 people (16.2%) aged under 15 years, 342 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,002 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 420 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.9% European (Pākehā); 29.2% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 5.1% Asian; 1.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori language by 6.8%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 7.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.6% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 1.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.4%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 282 (16.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,008 (57.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 381 (21.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 165 people (9.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 891 (50.5%) people were employed full-time, 246 (13.9%) were part-time, and 57 (3.2%) were unemployed.[7]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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. 7–8.7-8&rft.pub=Whangarei+District+Council&rft.date=2013&rft_id=http://www.wdc.govt.nz/FacilitiesandRecreation/ReservesandOpenSpaces/ReserveManagementPlans/Documents/William-Fraser-Memorial-Park-on-Pohe-Island-Management-Plan.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Riverside,+Whangārei" class="Z3988">
6. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riverside (107200). 2018 Census place summary: Riverside
7. ^ 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. Riverside (107200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
8. ^ "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.

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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

Whangārei 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
* Oakleigh
* 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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Landforms|

* Bream Head
* Hurupaki Mountain
* Lake Ora
* 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
* Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
* 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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