Living in Ellerslie: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 4,609 live property titles in Ellerslie, Auckland are a mix, led by freehold at 36%, as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 1,574 (34.2%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 1,574
- Share of live titles
- 34.2%
- Live titles in total
- 4,609
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 16 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 17 of 644
Ellerslie at a glance
Where Ellerslie differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (higher than 97% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Ellerslie is listed under Auckland.
- 4,609 live titles are recorded here, including 1,574 cross-lease titles (34.2%).
- 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 34.2% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 27.2% 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 Ellerslie
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,681 | 36.5% |
| Cross lease | 1,574 | 34.2% |
| Unit title | 1,253 | 27.2% |
| Leasehold | 9 | 0.2% |
| Other record types | 92 | 2.0% |
| Total | 4,609 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Ellerslie compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Ellerslie is about 3.9 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Ellerslie is about 2.4 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 Ellerslie are set up
Carports appear in more leases (27% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (22%, against 11% nationally), up to 24.
Three-flat schemes are more common here (24%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Ellerslie | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 553 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 54.8% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 23.5% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 21.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,012 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 26.9% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 27.3% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 8.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 46.5% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 278 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Ellerslie
Unit titles are 27% of Ellerslie's titles, well above Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 92 developments, each run by a body corporate; 4 have 50 or more units.
The unit-title share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in Ellerslie since 2020
753 of Ellerslie's current titles (16%) were first issued since 2020, close to Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and above New Zealand (12%).
Most are unit titles: 395 in 6 developments (apartments, terraces or townhouses under a body corporate).
Most came recently: 621 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 318 | 210 |
| Unit title | 395 | 391 |
| Cross-lease | 35 | 15 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
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 Ellerslie
The typical building in Ellerslie stands on ground sloping 2.2° (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 Ellerslie
Ellerslie is inland: the typical title is 2.4 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
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 Ellerslie: 2023 Census
Ellerslie's titles fall in 9 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 92% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Ellerslie Central than across Auckland: 14.5% against 7.8%.
More adults hold a degree in Ellerslie Central than across Auckland: 49.5% against 32.9%.
More people live alone in Ellerslie Central than across Auckland: 24.1% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Ellerslie Central 30% of titles | Ellerslie East 28% of titles | Ellerslie South 23% of titles | Ellerslie West 12% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,153 | 3,108 | 2,427 | 114 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −5.6% | −1.4% | −5.9% | +0.0% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +5.6% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36 | 35.3 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,173 | 1,143 | 900 | 72 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 55.8% | 61.4% | 55.0% | 37.5% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 44.2% | 38.8% | 45.0% | 66.7% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $132,500 | $133,700 | $133,800 | $104,600 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $590 | $550 | $600 | $600 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.5% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 0.8% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 19.9% | 18.3% | 13.2% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 21.7% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 15.8% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 48.4% | 50.8% | 50.2% | 57.9% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 40.3% | 41.7% | 43.6% | 51.4% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.0% | 20.3% | 27.1% | 15.8% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 42.9% | 38.7% | 45.7% | 72.2% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 22.6% | 19.9% | 26.1% | 40.5% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 49.5% | 47.3% | 49.5% | 36.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 61.7% | 63.1% | 65.8% | 60.6% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 60.5% | 58.9% | 60.2% | 54.2% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $56,300 | $60,500 | $62,000 | $59,700 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 20.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 57.8% | 67.3% | 63.2% | 45.8% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 14.5% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 25.0% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 5.5% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 24.1% | 21.1% | 19.2% | — | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 7.0% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 17.6% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.8% | — | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 48.1% | 48.6% | 46.3% | — | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 40.0% | 39.3% | 42.5% | — | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.2% | — | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 63.3% | 64.5% | 57.9% | 50.0% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 64.9% | 74.7% | 71.1% | 58.8% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 19.7% | 18.2% | 18.5% | 5.9% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 16.7% | 15.4% | 16.2% | — | 17.4% |
Rents around Ellerslie
New tenancies in Ellerslie Central in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $650 a week (down 13.3% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Ellerslie Central 30% of titles | Ellerslie East 28% of titles | Ellerslie South 23% of titles | Ellerslie West 12% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $650 | $655 | $688 | $545 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $530–$710 | $570–$750 | $595–$850 | $458–$580 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −13.3% | −7.5% | +1.2% | −8.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 33 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Ellerslie
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Ellerslie, among them Ellerslie School (Full Primary) and Michael Park School (Composite).
- Ellerslie School (Full Primary)
- Michael Park School (Composite)
- One Tree Hill College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- St Mary's School (Ellerslie) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Michael Park School (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Michael Park School (0.5 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (5.6 km)
School enrolment zones in Ellerslie: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Ellerslie's titles: Baradene College and One Tree Hill College.
- Ellerslie School (primary, Years 1–8): about 85% of titles
- Stanhope Road School (primary, Years 1–8): about 30% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- One Tree Hill College (secondary): all or nearly all 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 Ellerslie
97% of Ellerslie's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
63% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), slightly above the council (54%).
56% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 188 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Ellerslie
OpenStreetMap maps 11 places of worship inside Ellerslie (8 Christian, 1 Buddhist, 1 Muslim, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Arohanui Christian Fellowship / Arohanui Christian Trust, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir, 4.3 km away
- Buddhist: SGI New Zealand Cultural Centre, under 1 km away
- Muslim: Ellerslie Islamic Centre, under 1 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 5.8 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 3.7 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 Ellerslie
The closest match on the measures on this site is Mount Wellington in Auckland, nearest on distance to a hospital, near a stop, near a frequent stop. 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 a hospital, near a stop, near a frequent stop |
| Sandringham | Auckland | 31.7% | $618 | 35.1 | working from home, recent movers within NZ, population change |
| Belmont, Auckland | Auckland | 37.2% | No data | 38 | heat pumps, born overseas, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Three Kings | Auckland | 22.2% | $600 | 35.4 | unit-title share, distance to a hospital, distance to the coast |
| Onehunga | Auckland | 22.3% | $560 | 37.3 | near a stop, population change, born overseas |
Questions
What is the rent in Ellerslie?
New tenancies in Ellerslie Central (the rent area for part of Ellerslie) had a median rent of $650 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 $530 to $710.
What schools are in Ellerslie?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Ellerslie, including Ellerslie School, Michael Park School and One Tree Hill College. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Michael Park School (0.5 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College and One Tree Hill College; check the school's own zone map for any address.