Royal Heights South

NZDep 9
Pop 3,750Median age 33Auckland

Royal Heights South is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,750 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Royal Heights South is $665 (665 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Royal Heights South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 499.

In 2026, Royal Heights South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 499 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$665
House Rent /wk$665
Rent-to-Income88.2%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,750
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European35.9%
Asian21.3%
Pacific Peoples21.1%
Māori18.4%
MELAA3.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction231
Retail Trade192
Professional, Scientific and Technical183
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI499
Total Students226
State1
Colwill School MasseyFull Primary · State · EQI 499 · 226 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1080
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023