Royal Oak West (Auckland)

NZDep 5
Pop 2,673Median age 39Auckland

Royal Oak West (Auckland) is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 2,673 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Royal Oak West (Auckland) is $775 (775 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Royal Oak West (Auckland): NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 426.

In 2026, Royal Oak West (Auckland) recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$775
House Rent /wk$775
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income89.6%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,673
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.1%
Asian39.6%
Māori6.8%
Pacific Peoples6.7%
MELAA3.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical204
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Retail Trade129
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI426
Total Students902
State : Integrated1
State1
Marcellin CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 470 · 490 students
Royal Oak SchoolContributing · State · EQI 381 · 412 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023