Living in Farm Cove: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 977 live property titles in Farm Cove, Auckland are mostly freehold (65%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 269 (27.5%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 269
- Share of live titles
- 27.5%
- Live titles in total
- 977
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 34 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 42 of 644
Farm Cove at a glance
Where Farm Cove differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: typical distance to the coast (lower than 95% of NZ suburbs); cross-lease share of titles (higher than 93% of NZ suburbs); median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 92% 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
- Farm Cove is listed under Auckland.
- 977 live titles are recorded here, including 269 cross-lease titles (27.5%).
- 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 27.5% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 4.8% 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 Farm Cove
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 636 | 65.1% |
| Cross lease | 269 | 27.5% |
| Unit title | 47 | 4.8% |
| Leasehold | 2 | 0.2% |
| Other record types | 23 | 2.4% |
| Total | 977 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Farm Cove compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Farm Cove is about 3.2 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Farm Cove 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 Farm Cove are set up
Three-flat schemes are less common here (2%, against 12% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (3%, against 11% nationally), up to 20.
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (19%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Farm Cove | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 127 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 94.5% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 2.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 3.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 846 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 419 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 16.5% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 7.9% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 18.9% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1979 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 104 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Farm Cove
Unit titles are 5% of Farm Cove's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 22 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
New titles in Farm Cove since 2020
71 of Farm Cove's current titles (7%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
Most came recently: 57 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 63 | 50 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 8 | 7 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
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 Farm Cove
The typical building in Farm Cove stands on ground sloping 2.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 47%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Farm Cove
47% of Farm Cove's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 96% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 220 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 Farm Cove: 2023 Census
About 81% of Farm Cove's titles are in the census area Farm Cove (a Stats NZ statistical area), so these figures describe that area, not Farm Cove exactly.
Fewer households have no car in Farm Cove than across Auckland: 2.2% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Farm Cove than across Auckland: 4.6% against 7.8%.
More residents are 65 or over in Farm Cove than across Auckland: 17.9% against 13.3%.
| Measure | Farm Cove | Sunnyhills East | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,061 | 3,465 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −7.8% | +1.3% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | −4.7% | +6.1% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 43 | 41.4 | 35.9 |
| Households | 696 | 1,209 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 75.0% | 68.2% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 25.4% | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $135,300 | $96,400 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $620 | $580 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.8% | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 16.5% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 17.6% | 18.4% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.5% | 42.5% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 17.9% | 22.5% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 40.9% | 52.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 14.8% | 18.5% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 34.4% | 43.7% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.7% | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 12.6% | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 38.8% | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 53.1% | 46.6% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 52.2% | 43.5% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $49,900 | $38,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 16.5% | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 75.6% | 74.0% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 14.3% | 23.7% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 2.2% | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.0% | 4.3% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 51.5% | 50.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 33.8% | 36.2% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 14.7% | 13.3% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 73.5% | 58.7% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 68.9% | 70.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 17.3% | 17.1% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 14.2% | 16.6% | 17.4% |
Rents around Farm Cove
New tenancies in Farm Cove in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $770 a week (up 11.9% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Farm Cove | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $770 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $650–$920 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +11.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Farm Cove
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Farm Cove, among them Farm Cove Intermediate (Intermediate) and Wakaaranga School (Contributing).
- Farm Cove Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Wakaaranga School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Farm Cove Intermediate (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Pakuranga College (1.3 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (8.7 km)
School enrolment zones in Farm Cove: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Farm Cove's titles: Pakuranga College and Sancta Maria College.
- Wakaaranga School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Sunny Hills School (primary, Years 1–8): about 55% of titles
- Farm Cove Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Pakuranga College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Sancta Maria 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 Farm Cove
67% of Farm Cove's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly below Auckland as a whole (82%).
4% 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.
The typical title is 286 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Farm Cove
OpenStreetMap maps 1 place of worship inside Farm Cove (1 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: East City Chinese Wesleyan, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Swaminarayan Temple, 9.5 km away
- Buddhist: Oneness Buddhist Temple, 2.4 km away
- Muslim: Islamic Ahlulbayt Foundation of New Zealand, 2.3 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 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 Farm Cove
The closest match on the measures on this site is Half Moon Bay, Auckland in Auckland, nearest on slope, distance to the coast, home ownership. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay, Auckland | Auckland | 23.9% | $655 | 44.6 | slope, distance to the coast, home ownership |
| Eastern Beach | Auckland | 30.4% | $740 | 43.8 | distance to the coast, land per flat, degrees |
| Botany Downs | Auckland | 28.8% | No data | 39.8 | heat pumps, distance to a hospital, distance to the coast |
| Matua | Tauranga City | 19.0% | No data | 45 | distance to the coast, elevation, land per flat |
| Hillsborough, Auckland | Auckland | 26.2% | $795 | 37.9 | commuting on foot or by bike, heat pumps, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Farm Cove?
New tenancies in the Farm Cove rent area had a median rent of $770 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 $650 to $920.
What schools are in Farm Cove?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Farm Cove: Farm Cove Intermediate and Wakaaranga School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Pakuranga College (1.3 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Pakuranga College and Sancta Maria College; check the school's own zone map for any address.