Living in Golflands: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,053 live property titles in Golflands, Auckland are mostly freehold (79%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 192 (18.2%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 192
- Share of live titles
- 18.2%
- Live titles in total
- 1,053
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 74 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 150 of 644
Golflands at a glance
Where Golflands differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 93% 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
- Golflands is listed under Auckland.
- 1,053 live titles are recorded here, including 192 cross-lease titles (18.2%).
- 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 18.2% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.4% 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 Golflands
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 831 | 78.9% |
| Cross lease | 192 | 18.2% |
| Unit title | 25 | 2.4% |
| Leasehold | 1 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 4 | 0.4% |
| Total | 1,053 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Golflands compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Golflands is about 2.1 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Golflands is higher than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Golflands are set up
Carports appear in fewer leases (1% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (2%, against 11% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (2% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Golflands | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 90 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 88.9% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 8.9% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 2.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 912 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 449 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 0.0% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 1.1% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 2.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 28.9% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1993 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 80 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Golflands
Unit titles are 2% of Golflands's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 3 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 3 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The lie of the land in Golflands
The typical building in Golflands stands on ground sloping 1.5° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Nearly all of its 1,150 measured buildings (94%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Golflands
21% of Golflands's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 55% within 500 m and 98% within 1 km. The typical title is 480 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 Golflands: 2023 Census
About 90% of Golflands's titles are in the census area Golflands (a Stats NZ statistical area), so these figures describe that area, not Golflands exactly.
Fewer households have no car in Golflands than across Auckland: 3.1% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Golflands than across Auckland: 3.6% against 7.8%.
More residents are 65 or over in Golflands than across Auckland: 22.2% against 13.3%.
| Measure | Golflands | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,490 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +1.2% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +4.9% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 44 | 35.9 |
| Households | 906 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 71.5% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 28.8% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $105,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $675 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 14.2% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 46.9% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 22.2% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||
| Born overseas | 57.4% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 17.7% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 38.1% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 18.7% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 32.4% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 48.3% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 49.1% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $39,600 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||
| Work from home | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 75.4% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 3.6% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||
| One-person households | 15.6% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.8 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.4% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 45.0% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 42.6% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 12.4% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 81.1% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 69.6% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 10.5% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 10.1% | 17.4% |
Rents around Golflands
New tenancies in Golflands in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $780 a week (up 4.0% 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 | Golflands | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $780 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $655–$830 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +4.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Golflands
One school site lies inside Golflands: Elim Christian College (Composite).
- Elim Christian College (Composite)
- Nearest school: Elim Christian College (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Elim Christian College (0.2 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (7.5 km)
School enrolment zones in Golflands: a guide
Three secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Golflands's titles: Sancta Maria College, Howick College and Pakuranga College.
- Star of the Sea School (Howick) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Botany Downs School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Howick Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Somerville Intermediate School (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 5% of titles
- Sancta Maria College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Howick College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Pakuranga College (secondary): about 95% 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 Golflands
62% of Golflands's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, below Auckland as a whole (82%).
62% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), slightly above the council (54%).
The typical title is 280 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Golflands
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Golflands (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Swaminarayan Temple, 7.6 km away
- Buddhist: Oneness Buddhist Temple, 1.0 km away
- Muslim: Islamic Ahlulbayt Foundation of New Zealand, 1.2 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 5.4 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 Golflands
The closest match on the measures on this site is Eastern Beach in Auckland, nearest on schools, elevation, distance to the coast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Beach | Auckland | 30.4% | $740 | 43.8 | schools, elevation, distance to the coast |
| Northpark | Auckland | 26.0% | $820 | 40.8 | slope, schools, home ownership |
| Burswood | Auckland | 5.2% | No data | 39.9 | commuting on foot or by bike, distance to the coast, land per flat |
| Sunnyhills | Auckland | 18.6% | $655 | 41.4 | elevation, schools, population change |
| Somerville | Auckland | 27.8% | $860 | 43 | distance to the coast, children, commuting on foot or by bike |
Questions
What is the rent in Golflands?
New tenancies in the Golflands rent area had a median rent of $780 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 $655 to $830.
What schools are in Golflands?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Golflands: Elim Christian College. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Elim Christian College (0.2 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Sancta Maria College, Howick College and Pakuranga College; check the school's own zone map for any address.