Royal Heights

Royal Heights
Suburb
Moire Park in Royal Heights
Moire Park in Royal Heights
Map
Coordinates: 36°49′44″S 174°37′48″E / 36.829°S 174.630°E / -36.829; 174.630
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitākere ward
Local boardHenderson-Massey
Area
[1]
 • Land262 ha (647 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
8,230
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. Moire Park is a large park in Royal Heights, which has both sports grounds and areas of bush with walking tracks.[3][4] The Manutewhau Walkway in Moire Park follows the Manutewhau Stream.[5]

Demographics

Royal Heights covers 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,230 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,141 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20066,465—    
20136,768+0.66%
20187,278+1.46%
20237,866+1.57%
Source: [6][7]

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.[8] 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.[7]

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.[7]

Individual statistical areas
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[9]
Royal Heights South 1.13 3,750 3,319 1,107 33.1 years $39,200[10]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Education

Colwill School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8), with a roll of 262 students as of November 2024.[11][12]

Amenities

The Manutewhau Walk Reserve is an area of native bush reserve found in West Harbour, along the banks of the Manutewhau Stream. The reserve is adjacent to Moire Park, a large public park and sportsfield.[13]

  • Entrance to Manutewhau Walkway in Moire Park
    Entrance to Manutewhau Walkway in Moire Park
  • Intersection of Royal Road and Moire Road in Royal Heights
    Intersection of Royal Road and Moire Road in Royal Heights

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Moire Park". Places New Zealand. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Moire Park Path". Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Manutewhau Walkway". Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Royal Heights North (121600) and Royal Heights South (122300).
  7. ^ a b c "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  12. ^ Education Counts: Colwill School
  13. ^ Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 62-63. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. OL 34023249W. Wikidata Q118136068.