Living in Drury: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,287 live property titles in Drury, Auckland are almost all freehold (88%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 60 (4.7%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 60
- Share of live titles
- 4.7%
- Live titles in total
- 1,287
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 140 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 506 of 644
Drury at a glance
Where Drury differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 99% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Drury is listed under Auckland.
- 1,287 live titles are recorded here, including 60 cross-lease titles (4.7%).
- 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 4.7% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 5.3% 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 Drury
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,135 | 88.2% |
| Cross lease | 60 | 4.7% |
| Unit title | 68 | 5.3% |
| Leasehold | 4 | 0.3% |
| Other record types | 20 | 1.6% |
| Total | 1,287 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Drury compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Drury is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Drury is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Drury are set up
Three-flat schemes are more common here (39%, against 12% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (58%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (8% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Drury | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 26 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 53.8% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 38.5% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,617 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 638 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 34.6% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 0.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 7.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 57.7% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 14 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Drury
Unit titles are 5% of Drury's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 9 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 7 units or fewer.
New titles in Drury since 2020
526 of Drury's current titles (41%) were first issued since 2020, well above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is 3rd highest of 157 in Auckland.
Most came recently: 435 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 484 | 408 |
| Unit title | 31 | 19 |
| Cross-lease | 2 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 8 | 6 |
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 Drury
The typical building in Drury stands on ground sloping 1.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The land rises from about 0 m to 245 m, and 12% of all of it, including reserves and gullies, is 15° or steeper.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Drury
7% of Drury's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 24% within 500 m and 33% within 1 km. The typical title is 1.3 km 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 Drury: 2023 Census
Drury's titles fall in 4 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Waihoehoe than across Auckland: 0.5% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Waihoehoe than across Auckland: 1.0% against 4.2%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Waihoehoe than across Auckland: 2.2% against 7.8%.
| Measure | Waihoehoe 58% of titles | Drury East 30% of titles | Drury South Crossing 12% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,079 | 768 | 693 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −0.1% | +1.2% | +100.9% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +7.1% | +18.5% | +69.9% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 34.4 | 31.6 | 35.9 |
| Households | 651 | 264 | 243 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 72.8% | 50.0% | 70.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 26.7% | 50.0% | 28.4% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $146,500 | $106,900 | $133,100 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $650 | $550 | $625 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 10.9% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 21.1% | 21.2% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 17.9% | 22.3% | 22.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 50.4% | 46.5% | 46.8% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 14.9% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 25.6% | 21.7% | 30.1% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 8.6% | 21.8% | 26.5% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 41.1% | 49.2% | 62.8% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 13.1% | 22.9% | 41.7% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 22.1% | 17.5% | 30.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 55.8% | 53.5% | 66.3% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.6% | 5.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 46.5% | 33.3% | 44.9% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $51,100 | $44,100 | $60,700 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 20.8% | 9.1% | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 75.5% | 84.8% | 81.2% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.0% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 11.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.1 | 3 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 0.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.8% | 11.7% | 1.3% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 41.8% | 36.9% | 47.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 44.4% | 32.3% | 38.9% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 13.8% | 30.8% | 12.5% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 92.2% | 85.2% | 91.4% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 61.9% | 65.8% | 83.3% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 15.3% | 25.7% | 6.5% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 12.7% | 20.0% | 6.5% | 17.4% |
Rents around Drury
New tenancies in Drury Rural in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $713 a week (up 1.1% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Drury Rural 70% of titles | Drury 30% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $713 | $650 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $680–$891 | $620–$720 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +1.1% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 24 | 27 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Drury
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Drury, among them Drury Christian School (Composite) and Drury School (Full Primary).
- Drury Christian School (Composite)
- Drury School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Drury School (2.3 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Drury Christian School (2.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Pukekohe Hospital (13.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Drury: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Drury's titles: Rosehill College and Papakura High School.
- Drury School (primary, Years 1–8): about 90% of titles
- Ramarama School (primary, Years 1–8): about 10% of titles
- Rosehill College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Papakura High School (secondary): about 70% 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 Drury
34% of Drury's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, well below Auckland as a whole (82%).
9% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well below the council (54%); in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
26% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 721 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Drury
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Drury (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Saint John Anglican Church, 1.9 km away
- Muslim: Al Iqra Islamic Centre - (Takanini Islamic Centre), 7.3 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Papakura New Zealand, 5.9 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 Drury
The closest match on the measures on this site is Clarks Beach in Auckland, nearest on stand-alone houses, slope, commuting on foot or by bike. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Beach | Auckland | 3.9% | No data | 45 | stand-alone houses, slope, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Ōpaheke | Auckland | 7.6% | $670 | 32.5 | distance to the coast, degrees, elevation |
| Arkles Bay | Auckland | 20.2% | $600 | 43.8 | elevation, children, distance to the coast |
| Queenwood | Hamilton City | 9.2% | $640 | 38.5 | population change, born overseas, elevation |
| Woodend, Waimakariri District | Waimakariri District | 1.8% | No data | 38.3 | commuting by public transport, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike |
Questions
What is the rent in Drury?
New tenancies in Drury Rural (the rent area for part of Drury) had a median rent of $713 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 $680 to $891.
What schools are in Drury?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Drury: Drury Christian School and Drury School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Drury Christian School (2.4 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Rosehill College and Papakura High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.