Royal Heights | |
|---|---|
 Intersection of Royal Road and Moire Road in Royal Heights | |
 Interactive map of Royal Heights | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′44″S 174°37′48″E / 36.829°S 174.630°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitākere ward |
| Local board | Henderson-Massey |
| Area | |
| • Land | 262 ha (650 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 8,580 |
| • Density | 3,270/km2 (8,480/sq mi) |
| Westgate | West Harbour | Hobsonville |
| Massey |
  Royal Heights  |
(Waitematā Harbour) |
| Massey | Lincoln | Te Atatū Peninsula |
Royal Heights is a suburb in West Auckland, under the local governance of Auckland Council.
Demographics
Royal Heights covers 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,580 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 3,275 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,465 | — |
| 2013 | 6,768 | +0.66% |
| 2018 | 7,278 | +1.46% |
| 2023 | 7,866 | +1.57% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Royal Heights had a population of 7,866 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 588 people (8.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,098 people (16.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,930 males, 3,918 females and 18 people of other genders in 2,427 dwellings.[5] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,620 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,620 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 3,726 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 894 (11.4%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 46.7% European (Pākehā); 19.1% Māori; 22.3% Pasifika; 27.3% Asian; 3.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 91.3%, Māori language by 3.9%, Samoan by 5.3%, and other languages by 26.0%. No language could be spoken by 3.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 37.9%, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 37.6% Christian, 2.9% Hindu, 3.7% Islam, 0.9% Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 45.2%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,464 (23.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,904 (46.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,869 (29.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 621 people (9.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,252 (52.1%) people were employed full-time, 729 (11.7%) were part-time, and 261 (4.2%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Heights North | 1.49 | 4,116 | 2,762 | 1,320 | 34.6 years | $44,600[6] |
| Royal Heights South | 1.13 | 3,750 | 3,319 | 1,107 | 33.1 years | $39,200[7] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Colwill School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8), with a roll of 248 students as of July 2025.[8][9]
Notes
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Royal Heights North (121600) and Royal Heights South (122300).
- 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Royal Heights North (121600) and Royal Heights South (122300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Royal Heights North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Royal Heights South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Colwill School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.