Living in Kohimarama: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,055 live property titles in Kohimarama, Auckland are a mix, led by freehold at 44%, as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 854 (41.6%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 854
- Share of live titles
- 41.6%
- Live titles in total
- 2,055
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 5 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 5 of 644
Kohimarama at a glance
Where Kohimarama differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (higher than 99% of NZ suburbs); median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 98% of NZ suburbs); median age (higher than 90% 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
- Kohimarama is listed under Auckland.
- 2,055 live titles are recorded here, including 854 cross-lease titles (41.6%).
- 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 41.6% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 10.3% 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 Kohimarama
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 904 | 44.0% |
| Cross lease | 854 | 41.6% |
| Unit title | 211 | 10.3% |
| Leasehold | 39 | 1.9% |
| Other record types | 47 | 2.3% |
| Total | 2,055 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Kohimarama compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Kohimarama is about 4.8 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Kohimarama is about 2.9 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 Kohimarama are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (11% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (19%, against 11% nationally), up to 16.
Three-flat schemes are more common here (19%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Kohimarama | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 325 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 61.5% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 19.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 19.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 885 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 17.5% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 11.4% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 51.1% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1992 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 190 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Kohimarama
Unit titles are 10% of Kohimarama's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 46 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
39 titles (1.9%) are leasehold.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 1 |
| More than 50 years left | 1 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 36 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 1 |
New titles in Kohimarama since 2020
198 of Kohimarama's current titles (10%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and slightly below New Zealand (12%).
68 are cross-lease titles, often re-issued when a flats plan is updated.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 100 | 41 |
| Unit title | 20 | 4 |
| Cross-lease | 68 | 42 |
| Leasehold | 7 | 7 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
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 Kohimarama
The typical building in Kohimarama stands on ground sloping 6.0° (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 Kohimarama
21% of Kohimarama's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 41% within 500 m and 86% within 1 km. The typical title is 640 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 Kohimarama: 2023 Census
Kohimarama's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 92% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Kohimarama Bay than across Auckland: 2.5% against 6.8%.
More residents are 65 or over in Kohimarama Bay than across Auckland: 27.2% against 13.3%.
More people live alone in Kohimarama Bay than across Auckland: 27.2% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Kohimarama Bay 56% of titles | Kohimarama Stadium 35% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,340 | 1,965 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −2.6% | +0.9% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +0.9% | +7.7% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 48.7 | 42.1 | 35.9 |
| Households | 990 | 714 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 69.7% | 75.6% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 30.6% | 24.4% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $135,700 | $182,400 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $650 | $750 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 10.6% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 12.6% | 16.0% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 45.6% | 49.2% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 27.2% | 15.3% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 35.3% | 38.9% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.0% | 18.3% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 36.9% | 38.5% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.7% | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 47.6% | 54.5% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 47.4% | 57.2% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 66.3% | 69.6% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $60,900 | $68,000 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 23.4% | 26.3% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 59.3% | 58.3% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 27.2% | 17.8% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 2.5% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 2.5% | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 38.7% | 50.0% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 51.6% | 40.9% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 9.8% | 9.7% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 52.3% | 78.7% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 59.7% | 65.8% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 12.5% | 15.9% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 9.7% | 16.2% | 17.4% |
Rents around Kohimarama
New tenancies in Kohimarama in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $925 a week (up 16.6% on a year earlier). That is above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and well above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Kohimarama 92% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $925 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $600–$1,100 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +16.6% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Kohimarama
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Kohimarama, among them Kohimarama School (Full Primary) and Selwyn College (Secondary (Year 9-15)).
- Kohimarama School (Full Primary)
- Selwyn College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- St Thomas School (Auckland) (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Kohimarama School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Selwyn College (0.7 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (6.3 km)
School enrolment zones in Kohimarama: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Kohimarama's titles: Baradene College and Selwyn College.
- St Ignatius School (St Heliers) (primary, Years 1–6): about 80% of titles
- Kohimarama School (primary, Years 1–8): about 75% of titles
- St Thomas School (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–8): about 25% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Selwyn College (secondary): about 95% of titles
- Glendowie College (secondary): about 5% 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 Kohimarama
89% of Kohimarama's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
66% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above 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 Kohimarama
OpenStreetMap maps 3 places of worship inside Kohimarama (3 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Bays Baptist Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, 7.7 km away
- Buddhist: Auckland Theravada Buddhist Vihāra, 4.1 km away
- Muslim: Glen Innes Islamic Centre, 3.5 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 9.1 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 6.5 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 Kohimarama
The closest match on the measures on this site is Saint Heliers in Auckland, nearest on land per flat, schools, population change. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Heliers | Auckland | 33.6% | $880 | 48.4 | land per flat, schools, population change |
| Mission Bay | Auckland | 36.8% | $790 | 46.8 | distance to the coast, population change, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Ōrākei | Auckland | 23.0% | $893 | 44.8 | distance to the coast, children, commuting by public transport |
| Milford, Auckland | Auckland | 48.0% | $750 | 41.6 | population change, land per flat, distance to the coast |
| Meadowbank, Auckland | Auckland | 32.1% | $785 | 41 | distance to the coast, household income, slope |
Questions
What is the rent in Kohimarama?
New tenancies in the Kohimarama rent area had a median rent of $925 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 $1,100.
What schools are in Kohimarama?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Kohimarama: Kohimarama School, Selwyn College and St Thomas School (Auckland). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Selwyn College (0.7 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College and Selwyn College; check the school's own zone map for any address.