Royal Oak East (Auckland)

NZDep 7
Pop 2,685Median age 38Auckland

Royal Oak East (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,685 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Royal Oak East (Auckland) is $600 (600 houses, 535 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Royal Oak East (Auckland): NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 458.

In 2026, Royal Oak East (Auckland) recorded 5 building approvals (0 houses, 5 units), down 73.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 458 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-74% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$535
Rent-to-Income69.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,685
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European42.4%
Asian39.2%
Pacific Peoples9.0%
Māori7.1%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance213
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Retail Trade135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI458
Total Students440
State1
Royal Oak Intermediate SchoolIntermediate · State · EQI 458 · 440 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1003
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Units5
YoY Change-73.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023