Royal Heights
Suburb
Moire Park in Royal Heights
Moire Park in Royal Heights
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]
 • Land263 ha (650 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total7,940
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 2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,940 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 3,019 people per km2.

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

Royal Heights had a population of 7,278 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 510 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 813 people (12.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,160 households, comprising 3,597 males and 3,678 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 1,635 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,734 (23.8%) aged 15 to 29, 3,168 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 738 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 54.1% European/Pākehā, 17.5% Māori, 21.8% Pacific peoples, 21.2% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 34.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.0% had no religion, 41.1% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.4% were Hindu, 3.0% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,140 (20.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 939 (16.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 846 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,009 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 714 (12.7%) were part-time, and 288 (5.1%) were unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Royal Heights North1.503,5012,3341,09533.2 years$35,800[7]
Royal Heights South1.133,7773,3421,06531.2 years$29,100[8]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Colwill School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8), with a roll of 217 students as of April 2023.[9][10]

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.[11]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  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. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Royal Heights North (121600) and Royal Heights South (122300).
  7. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Royal Heights North
  8. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Royal Heights South
  9. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. ↑ Education Counts: Colwill School
  11. ↑ Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 62-63. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
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