Living in Glendene: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,592 live property titles in Glendene, Auckland are mostly freehold (79%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 361 (13.9%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 361
- Share of live titles
- 13.9%
- Live titles in total
- 2,592
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 100 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 236 of 644
Glendene at a glance
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Glendene is listed under Auckland.
- 2,592 live titles are recorded here, including 361 cross-lease titles (13.9%).
- 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 13.9% 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 Glendene
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,057 | 79.4% |
| Cross lease | 361 | 13.9% |
| Unit title | 137 | 5.3% |
| Leasehold | 4 | 0.2% |
| Other record types | 33 | 1.3% |
| Total | 2,592 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Glendene compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Glendene is about 1.6 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Glendene is close to the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Glendene are set up
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (4%, against 11% nationally), up to 10.
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (2% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are less common here (6%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Glendene | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 171 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 90.1% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 6.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 3.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 817 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 23.4% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 1.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 29.8% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 117 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Glendene
Unit titles are 5% of Glendene's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 33 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
New titles in Glendene since 2020
194 of Glendene'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%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 170 | 93 |
| Unit title | 19 | 15 |
| Cross-lease | 3 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 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 Glendene
The typical building in Glendene stands on ground sloping 4.2° (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 Glendene
14% of Glendene's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 46% within 500 m and 88% within 1 km. The typical title is 540 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 Glendene: 2023 Census
Glendene's titles fall in 6 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 90% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Glendene South than across Auckland: 0.8% against 4.2%.
Fewer households have no car in Glendene South than across Auckland: 3.9% against 6.8%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Glendene South than across Auckland: 22.9% against 32.9%.
| Measure | Glendene South 34% of titles | Glendene North West 32% of titles | Glendene North East 24% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,015 | 2,448 | 2,256 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +4.8% | +1.4% | −0.7% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +11.8% | +13.3% | +9.3% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.3 | 34.2 | 35.9 |
| Households | 924 | 816 | 660 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 59.1% | 61.4% | 52.7% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 41.2% | 38.6% | 46.8% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $106,700 | $108,300 | $112,600 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $500 | $540 | $500 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 3.7% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 18.0% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 20.4% | 20.5% | 22.9% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.6% | 46.8% | 47.2% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 12.0% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 41.8% | 41.0% | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 14.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 38.1% | 40.2% | 39.6% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.0% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 16.6% | 17.9% | 14.7% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 22.9% | 26.5% | 20.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 52.9% | 53.7% | 52.7% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 4.7% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 38.9% | 37.8% | 39.7% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $42,300 | $43,200 | $39,500 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 13.0% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 77.4% | 75.8% | 77.8% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 7.9% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 0.8% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 15.7% | 13.9% | 14.3% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 12.0% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 48.6% | 46.4% | 48.6% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 30.5% | 33.6% | 28.6% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 20.8% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 79.3% | 79.4% | 87.7% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 71.3% | 67.9% | 67.5% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 23.6% | 23.9% | 28.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 23.2% | 19.5% | 29.2% | 17.4% |
Rents around Glendene
New tenancies in Glendene South in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $650 a week (down 1.5% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Glendene South 34% of titles | Glendene North 56% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $650 | $625 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $600–$703 | $589–$696 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −1.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 18 | 30 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Glendene
One school site lies inside Glendene: Glendene School (Contributing).
- Glendene School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Glendene School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Kelston Boys' High School (1.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Waitakere Hospital (3.1 km)
School enrolment zones in Glendene: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Glendene's titles: Rutherford College.
- Glendene School (primary, Years 1–6): about 90% of titles
- St Leonards Road School (primary, Years 1–6): about 35% of titles
- Tirimoana School (primary, Years 1–6): about 20% of titles
- Rangeview Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 65% of titles
- Kelston Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 40% of titles
- Rutherford College (secondary): about 65% of titles
- Kelston Boys' High School (secondary): about 40% of titles
- Kelston Girls' College (secondary): about 40% of titles
- Henderson High School (secondary): about 20% 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 Glendene
98% of Glendene's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
39% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), below the council (54%).
The typical title is 149 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Glendene
OpenStreetMap maps 7 places of worship inside Glendene (4 Christian, 1 Muslim, 2 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Glendene Congregational Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shri Swami Narayan Mandir, 4.4 km away
- Buddhist: Ratanadipa Buddhist Temple, 3.1 km away
- Muslim: Masjid As-Salam, under 1 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 Glendene
The closest match on the measures on this site is Hillpark in Auckland, nearest on schools, heat pumps, older residents. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillpark | Auckland | 15.3% | $540 | 34 | schools, heat pumps, older residents |
| Sunnyvale | Auckland | 14.7% | $600 | 33.7 | home ownership, distance to a hospital, damp homes |
| Clover Park | Auckland | 16.0% | $720 | 32.1 | near a stop, recent movers within NZ, elevation |
| Pakuranga Heights | Auckland | 13.9% | $700 | 36 | cross-lease share, distance to the coast, older residents |
| West Harbour | Auckland | 9.4% | $660 | 32.2 | land per flat, distance to the coast, heat pumps |
Questions
What is the rent in Glendene?
New tenancies in Glendene South (the rent area for part of Glendene) 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 $600 to $703.
What schools are in Glendene?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Glendene: Glendene School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Kelston Boys' High School (1.4 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Rutherford College; check the school's own zone map for any address.