Living in Māngere Bridge: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 4,093 live property titles in Māngere Bridge, Auckland are mostly freehold (79%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 530 (12.9%), above the national share of 8.7%.
Māngere Bridge cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 530
- Share of live titles
- 12.9%
- Live titles in total
- 4,093
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 104 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 256 of 644
Māngere Bridge at a glance
Where Māngere Bridge differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 93% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Māngere Bridge is listed under Auckland.
- 4,093 live titles are recorded here, including 530 cross-lease titles (12.9%).
- 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 12.9% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 6.1% 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 Māngere Bridge
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 3,226 | 78.8% |
| Cross lease | 530 | 12.9% |
| Unit title | 248 | 6.1% |
| Leasehold | 41 | 1.0% |
| Other record types | 48 | 1.2% |
| Total | 4,093 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Māngere Bridge compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Māngere Bridge is higher than the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Māngere Bridge is slightly lower than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Māngere Bridge are set up
Carports appear in more leases (27% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
More leases include a garage (36% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Māngere Bridge | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 229 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 81.2% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 10.0% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 910 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 427 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 35.8% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 26.6% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 6.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 40.2% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 163 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Māngere Bridge
Unit titles are 6% of Māngere Bridge's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 43 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
41 titles (1.0%) are leasehold, 24 of them units in a unit-title development.
6 of them have a stated term that has ended or has under 10 years to run, which is worth reading closely in the lease.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 5 |
| Under 10 years left | 1 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 1 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 10 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 24 |
New titles in Māngere Bridge since 2020
905 of Māngere Bridge's current titles (22%) were first issued since 2020, above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the highest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
Most came recently: 642 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 776 | 555 |
| Unit title | 105 | 72 |
| Cross-lease | 9 | 4 |
| Leasehold | 10 | 7 |
| Other | 5 | 4 |
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 Māngere Bridge
The typical building in Māngere Bridge stands on ground sloping 1.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Much of the land is low-lying: the median elevation is 8 m, and parts are below sea level.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Māngere Bridge
17% of Māngere Bridge's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 60% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 440 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 Māngere Bridge: 2023 Census
Māngere Bridge's titles fall in 6 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 95% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Māngere Mountain View than across Auckland: 1.8% against 4.2%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Māngere Mountain View than across Auckland: 3.4% against 7.8%.
Fewer households have no car in Māngere Mountain View than across Auckland: 4.3% against 6.8%.
| Measure | Māngere Mountain View 35% of titles | Māngere Bridge Ambury 31% of titles | Māngere Bridge 29% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 4,161 | 3,657 | 3,021 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +11.4% | +4.2% | −1.0% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +23.7% | +10.5% | +16.7% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 32.1 | 38 | 36.8 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,149 | 1,203 | 1,044 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 56.1% | 69.8% | 56.3% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 44.1% | 30.2% | 43.4% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $122,800 | $124,700 | $105,100 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $450 | $550 | $500 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 23.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 23.1% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.5% | 45.9% | 44.5% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 9.8% | 15.3% | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 32.5% | 23.4% | 27.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 14.7% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 41.7% | 35.8% | 37.8% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.4% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 23.4% | 29.5% | 26.2% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 54.2% | 55.4% | 52.1% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 45.6% | 49.4% | 46.1% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $41,700 | $49,700 | $44,400 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 14.3% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 79.1% | 76.3% | 75.5% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 14.6% | 16.9% | 26.2% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.3% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 15.8% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 47.7% | 48.5% | 52.3% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 26.8% | 34.0% | 26.7% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 25.5% | 17.8% | 21.0% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 81.6% | 83.5% | 74.0% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 65.8% | 68.4% | 69.1% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 27.6% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 22.9% | 17.9% | 18.7% | 17.4% |
Rents around Māngere Bridge
New tenancies in Mangere Mountain View in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $650 a week (down 3.7% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Mangere Mountain View 35% of titles | Mangere Bridge Ambury 31% of titles | Mangere Bridge 29% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $650 | $628 | $710 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $430–$700 | $558–$720 | $681–$773 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −3.7% | −3.4% | +6.8% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 51 | 18 | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Māngere Bridge
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Māngere Bridge, among them Ambury Park Centre (Secondary (Year 9-15)) and Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School (Secondary (Year 9-15)).
- Ambury Park Centre (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Mangere Bridge School (Contributing)
- Mountain View School (Contributing)
- Waterlea Public School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Mountain View School (0.8 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School (0.8 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (5.8 km)
School enrolment zones in Māngere Bridge: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Māngere Bridge's titles: Mangere College and Onehunga High School.
- Mangere Bridge School (primary, Years 1–6): about 75% of titles
- Waterlea Public School (primary, Years 1–6): about 40% of titles
- Mountain View School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Royal Oak Intermediate School (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 80% of titles
- Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 45% of titles
- Mangere College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Onehunga High School (secondary): about 55% 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 Māngere Bridge
98% of Māngere Bridge's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
84% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (54%); in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The typical title is 158 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Māngere Bridge
OpenStreetMap maps 14 places of worship inside Māngere Bridge (12 Christian, 1 Hindu, 1 Buddhist).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: South Auckland Tongan Seventh-Day Adventist Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Chinmaya Mission, 1.2 km away
- Buddhist: Trashi Gomang Buddhist Centre, 1.0 km away
- Muslim: Maunatul Islamic Centre, 2.7 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 6.7 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 7.7 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 Māngere Bridge
The closest match on the measures on this site is Kelston in Auckland, nearest on schools, distance to the coast, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelston | Auckland | 14.8% | No data | 33.7 | schools, distance to the coast, older residents |
| Te Atatū Peninsula | Auckland | 10.9% | $600 | 33.9 | slope, schools, distance to the coast |
| Rānui, Auckland | Auckland | 10.3% | $600 | 31.4 | unit-title share, older residents, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | schools, distance to a hospital, distance to the coast |
| Te Atatū South | Auckland | 17.7% | No data | 35.8 | distance to the coast, home ownership, land per flat |
Questions
What is the rent in Māngere Bridge?
New tenancies in Mangere Mountain View (the rent area for part of Māngere Bridge) 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 $430 to $700.
What schools are in Māngere Bridge?
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Māngere Bridge, including Ambury Park Centre, Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School and Mangere Bridge School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School (0.8 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Mangere College and Onehunga High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.