Royal Heights North

NZDep 7
Pop 4,116Median age 34Auckland

Royal Heights North is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 4,116 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Royal Heights North is $640 (640 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Royal Heights North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Royal Heights North recorded 20 building approvals (13 houses, 7 units), down 63.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-64% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income74.6%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,116
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European42.4%
Asian24.5%
Pacific Peoples16.6%
Māori13.8%
MELAA2.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction273
Health Care and Social Assistance225
Manufacturing219
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)20
  Houses13
  Units7
YoY Change-63.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023