Living in Bucklands Beach: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,777 live property titles in Bucklands Beach, Auckland are mostly freehold (69%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 1,046 (27.7%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Bucklands Beach cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 1,046
- Share of live titles
- 27.7%
- Live titles in total
- 3,777
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 33 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 40 of 644
Bucklands Beach at a glance
Where Bucklands Beach differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 99% of NZ suburbs); cross-lease share of titles (higher than 93% of NZ suburbs); titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 91% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Bucklands Beach is listed under Auckland.
- 3,777 live titles are recorded here, including 1,046 cross-lease titles (27.7%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 27.7% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.5% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Bucklands Beach
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,594 | 68.7% |
| Cross lease | 1,046 | 27.7% |
| Unit title | 93 | 2.5% |
| Leasehold | 2 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 42 | 1.1% |
| Total | 3,777 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Bucklands Beach compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Bucklands Beach is about 3.2 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Bucklands Beach is about 1.9 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Bucklands Beach are set up
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (4%, against 11% nationally), up to 20.
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (9% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (16% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Bucklands Beach | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 476 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 81.9% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 13.7% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 4.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 920 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 442 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 16.0% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 13.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 9.0% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 47.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 348 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Bucklands Beach
Unit titles are 2% of Bucklands Beach's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 37 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in Bucklands Beach since 2020
776 of Bucklands Beach's current titles (21%) were first issued since 2020, above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the highest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 750 | 514 |
| Unit title | 7 | 7 |
| Cross-lease | 18 | 10 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Bucklands Beach
The typical building in Bucklands Beach stands on ground sloping 3.2° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Bucklands Beach
27% of Bucklands Beach's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 46% within 500 m and 65% within 1 km. The typical title is 690 m away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Bucklands Beach: 2023 Census
Bucklands Beach's titles fall in 9 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 87% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Bucklands Beach North than across Auckland: 1.5% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Bucklands Beach North than across Auckland: 1.3% against 4.2%.
More residents are 65 or over in Bucklands Beach North than across Auckland: 20.4% against 13.3%.
| Measure | Bucklands Beach North 32% of titles | Bucklands Beach Murvale 22% of titles | Bucklands Beach South 18% of titles | Bucklands Beach Central 16% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,105 | 2,712 | 1,746 | 1,977 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +3.5% | +6.6% | +5.8% | +7.0% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +5.5% | +10.9% | +11.1% | +6.5% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.8 | 36.4 | 41.7 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,068 | 783 | 558 | 651 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 72.2% | 57.1% | 55.4% | 60.8% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 27.5% | 42.5% | 44.1% | 39.2% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $130,100 | $120,300 | $110,300 | $121,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $695 | $640 | $600 | $650 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.1% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 22.3% | 21.8% | 20.3% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 14.6% | 18.6% | 18.4% | 17.8% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 46.0% | 47.2% | 47.8% | 46.7% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 20.4% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 51.3% | 67.0% | 55.5% | 64.2% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 19.4% | 19.8% | 19.7% | 21.9% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 41.2% | 44.3% | 43.2% | 43.6% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 8.1% | 10.0% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 21.9% | 24.4% | 23.1% | 21.3% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 36.3% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 39.3% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 48.4% | 51.9% | 54.2% | 49.8% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 55.7% | 46.3% | 40.0% | 51.5% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $49,500 | $40,100 | $43,200 | $42,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 21.2% | 16.7% | 15.0% | 21.2% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 71.1% | 76.0% | 76.3% | 71.2% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 14.0% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 13.0% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 2.3% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 50.3% | 61.2% | 55.6% | 55.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 38.9% | 23.6% | 29.4% | 28.8% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 10.5% | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 79.7% | 86.6% | 83.3% | 77.4% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 69.9% | 62.2% | 67.4% | 63.1% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 13.8% | 21.8% | 21.2% | 23.0% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 12.5% | 18.3% | 18.9% | 19.1% | 17.4% |
Rents around Bucklands Beach
New tenancies in Bucklands Beach North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $960 a week (up 12.9% on a year earlier). That is above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and well above the national median ($600); 3rd highest of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Bucklands Beach North 32% of titles | Bucklands Beach South 40% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $960 | $728 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $850–$1,150 | $650–$868 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +12.9% | +1.1% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 45 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Bucklands Beach
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Bucklands Beach, among them Bucklands Beach Intermediate (Intermediate) and Bucklands Beach Primary School (Contributing).
- Bucklands Beach Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Bucklands Beach Primary School (Contributing)
- Macleans Primary School (Contributing)
- Pigeon Mountain School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Bucklands Beach Primary School (0.7 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Macleans College (1.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (11.6 km)
School enrolment zones in Bucklands Beach: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Bucklands Beach's titles: Sancta Maria College and Macleans College.
- Macleans Primary School (primary, Years 1–6): about 45% of titles
- Bucklands Beach Primary School (primary, Years 1–6): about 40% of titles
- Pigeon Mountain School (primary, Years 1–6): about 20% of titles
- Bucklands Beach Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 80% of titles
- Howick Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 20% of titles
- Sancta Maria College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Macleans College (secondary): about 75% of titles
- Pakuranga College (secondary): about 25% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Bucklands Beach
92% of Bucklands Beach's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
85% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (54%); in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The typical title is 155 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Bucklands Beach
OpenStreetMap maps 4 places of worship inside Bucklands Beach (3 Christian, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bucklands Beach, 1.0 km away
- Buddhist: Oneness Buddhist Temple, 4.8 km away
- Muslim: Glen Innes Islamic Centre, 3.9 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 8.8 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Bucklands Beach
The closest match on the measures on this site is Mount Wellington in Auckland, nearest on distance to the coast, elevation, slope. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, elevation, slope |
| Blockhouse Bay | Auckland | 17.4% | No data | 38.2 | schools, distance to the coast, recent movers within NZ |
| Mairangi Bay | Auckland | 24.8% | $950 | 40.9 | household income, distance to the coast, stand-alone houses |
| Botany Downs | Auckland | 28.8% | No data | 39.8 | unit-title share, land per flat, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Belmont, Auckland | Auckland | 37.2% | No data | 38 | distance to the coast, unit-title share, elevation |
Questions
What is the rent in Bucklands Beach?
New tenancies in Bucklands Beach North (the rent area for part of Bucklands Beach) had a median rent of $960 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $850 to $1,150.
What schools are in Bucklands Beach?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Bucklands Beach, including Bucklands Beach Intermediate, Bucklands Beach Primary School and Macleans Primary School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Macleans College (1.4 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Sancta Maria College and Macleans College; check the school's own zone map for any address.