Royal Oak (Palmerston North City)

NZDep 2
Pop 2,802Median age 40Palmerston North City

Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) is a small suburb in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 2,802 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Royal Oak (Palmerston North City): NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 424.

In 2026, Royal Oak (Palmerston North City) recorded 7 building approvals (7 houses, 0 units), down 92% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 424 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,802
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.0%
Asian19.6%
Māori8.9%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance183
Public Administration and Safety135
Education and Training135
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI424
Total Students447
State1
Whakarongo SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 424 · 447 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score918
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses7
YoY Change-92%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023