Living in Glendowie: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,681 live property titles in Glendowie, Auckland are mostly freehold (78%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 457 (17.0%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 457
- Share of live titles
- 17.0%
- Live titles in total
- 2,681
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 80 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 174 of 644
Glendowie at a glance
Where Glendowie differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 99% 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
- Glendowie is listed under Auckland.
- 2,681 live titles are recorded here, including 457 cross-lease titles (17.0%).
- 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 17.0% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 4.3% 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 Glendowie
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,081 | 77.6% |
| Cross lease | 457 | 17.0% |
| Unit title | 115 | 4.3% |
| Leasehold | 2 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 26 | 1.0% |
| Total | 2,681 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Glendowie compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Glendowie is about 2.0 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Glendowie is slightly higher than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Glendowie are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (12% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (9% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (54%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Glendowie | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 194 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 73.7% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 14.9% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 865 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 12.4% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 18.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 54.1% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 135 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Glendowie
Unit titles are 4% of Glendowie'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 4 units or fewer.
New titles in Glendowie since 2020
235 of Glendowie's current titles (9%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and below New Zealand (12%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 222 | 127 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 12 | 5 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 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 Glendowie
The typical building in Glendowie stands on ground sloping 4.6° (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 Glendowie
17% of Glendowie's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 31% within 500 m and 57% within 1 km. The typical title is 900 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 Glendowie: 2023 Census
Glendowie's titles fall in 4 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Glendowie North than across Auckland: 1.2% against 6.8%.
Fewer people live alone in Glendowie North than across Auckland: 10.4% against 18.5%.
Household incomes are higher in Glendowie North than across Auckland: $200,000 against $116,800.
| Measure | Glendowie North 40% of titles | Glendowie South West 38% of titles | Glendowie South East 21% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,270 | 3,147 | 2,076 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −4.5% | −1.8% | −6.0% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | −2.9% | +4.4% | +0.1% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.9 | 48.3 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,059 | 1,059 | 732 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 82.7% | 72.2% | 73.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 17.3% | 27.5% | 25.8% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $200,000 | $155,400 | $121,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $750 | $676 | $608 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.1% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 20.9% | 16.8% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 17.3% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.2% | 49.2% | 38.9% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 13.9% | 11.8% | 27.9% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 34.1% | 42.1% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 18.9% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 30.8% | 35.5% | 43.7% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 13.7% | 17.1% | 15.7% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 51.0% | 46.6% | 40.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 50.9% | 55.7% | 40.9% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 68.7% | 60.9% | 59.7% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $59,400 | $55,700 | $42,500 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 26.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 61.7% | 63.1% | 62.2% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 7.1% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 10.4% | 18.6% | 26.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 1.2% | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 60.5% | 59.6% | 49.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 30.2% | 26.8% | 37.4% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 9.0% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 91.2% | 82.5% | 59.8% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 66.2% | 70.5% | 76.8% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 16.7% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Glendowie
New tenancies in Glendowie North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $1,100 a week (up 24.3% on a year earlier). That is well above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and well above the national median ($600); the highest of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Glendowie North 40% of titles | Glendowie South 59% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $1,100 | $800 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $900–$1,350 | $720–$995 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +24.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Glendowie
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Glendowie, among them Churchill Park School (Full Primary) and Glen Taylor School (Full Primary).
- Churchill Park School (Full Primary)
- Glen Taylor School (Full Primary)
- Glendowie College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Glendowie School (Full Primary)
- Sacred Heart College (Auckland) (Secondary (Year 7-15))
- Nearest school: Glendowie College (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Glendowie College (0.5 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (9.0 km)
School enrolment zones in Glendowie: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Glendowie's titles: Baradene College and Glendowie College.
- St Ignatius School (St Heliers) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Glendowie School (primary, Years 1–8): about 55% of titles
- Churchill Park School (primary, Years 1–8): about 30% of titles
- St Heliers School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Glen Taylor School (primary, Years 1–8): about 10% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Glendowie 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 Glendowie
97% of Glendowie's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
51% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), close to the council (54%).
The typical title is 147 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Glendowie
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Glendowie (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Glendowie Presbyterian Church, under 1 km away
- Buddhist: Auckland Theravada Buddhist Vihāra, 5.1 km away
- Muslim: Glen Innes Islamic Centre, 2.6 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 9.0 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 8.9 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 Glendowie
The closest match on the measures on this site is Papamoa Beach in Tauranga City, nearest on distance to the coast, unit-title share, new titles. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papamoa Beach | Tauranga City | 7.1% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, unit-title share, new titles |
| Westmere, Auckland | Auckland | 11.6% | $900 | 39.6 | near a frequent stop, near a stop, distance to the coast |
| Campbells Bay | Auckland | 26.4% | $928 | 42.1 | heat pumps, distance to the coast, population change |
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | schools, distance to the coast, near a stop |
| Remuera | Auckland | 26.7% | $975 | 42.2 | distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike, new titles |
Questions
What is the rent in Glendowie?
New tenancies in Glendowie North (the rent area for part of Glendowie) had a median rent of $1,100 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 $900 to $1,350.
What schools are in Glendowie?
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Glendowie, including Churchill Park School, Glen Taylor School and Glendowie College. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Glendowie College (0.5 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College and Glendowie College; check the school's own zone map for any address.