Living in Massey: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 9,690 live property titles in Massey, Auckland are almost all freehold (88%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 863 (8.9%), close to the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 863
- Share of live titles
- 8.9%
- Live titles in total
- 9,690
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 119 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 353 of 644
Massey at a glance
Where Massey differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 94% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Massey is listed under Auckland.
- 9,690 live titles are recorded here, including 863 cross-lease titles (8.9%).
- 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 8.9% 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 Massey
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 8,506 | 87.8% |
| Cross lease | 863 | 8.9% |
| Unit title | 236 | 2.4% |
| Leasehold | 58 | 0.6% |
| Other record types | 27 | 0.3% |
| Total | 9,690 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Massey compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Massey is close to the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Massey is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Massey are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (14% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (6%, against 11% nationally), up to 24.
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (3% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Massey | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 389 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 84.8% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 8.5% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 921 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 445 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 14.4% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 20.1% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 3.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 38.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 299 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Massey
Unit titles are 2% of Massey's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 24 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.
58 titles (0.6%) are leasehold.
30 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 | 24 |
| Under 10 years left | 6 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 0 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 28 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Massey since 2020
2,248 of Massey's current titles (23%) 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.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,152 | 1,198 |
| Unit title | 73 | 11 |
| Cross-lease | 3 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 15 | 12 |
| Other | 5 | 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 Massey
The typical building in Massey stands on ground sloping 5.8° (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 Massey
11% of Massey's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 29% within 500 m and 56% within 1 km. The typical title is 890 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 Massey: 2023 Census
Massey's titles fall in 16 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 52% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Royal Heights North than across Auckland: 1.6% against 4.2%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Royal Heights North than across Auckland: 3.8% against 7.8%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Royal Heights North than across Auckland: 26.0% against 32.9%.
| Measure | Royal Heights North 15% of titles | Massey Keegan 13% of titles | Royal Heights South 13% of titles | Massey South 12% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 4,116 | 3,672 | 3,750 | 3,681 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +17.6% | +3.7% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +22.4% | +11.8% | +10.1% | +7.7% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 34.6 | 31.7 | 33.1 | 32.3 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,314 | 1,026 | 1,101 | 1,092 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 61.2% | 54.1% | 55.6% | 56.9% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 38.8% | 45.9% | 44.7% | 42.9% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $115,200 | $105,500 | $110,400 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $520 | $510 | $488 | $530 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 5.3% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 23.8% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 20.1% | 23.9% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 49.2% | 45.7% | 45.4% | 46.3% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 11.4% | 8.2% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 39.6% | 40.9% | 37.2% | 35.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 13.1% | 15.6% | 13.7% | 15.8% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 48.7% | 44.4% | 42.3% | 43.8% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.0% | 18.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 26.0% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 21.1% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 54.0% | 54.2% | 49.9% | 56.7% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.9% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 42.9% | 34.6% | 38.5% | 39.4% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $44,600 | $41,200 | $39,200 | $42,900 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 16.2% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.0% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 77.1% | 80.9% | 77.9% | 80.6% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 3.8% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 15.6% | 11.6% | 15.3% | 12.2% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 9.0% | 15.0% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 45.1% | 49.8% | 45.4% | 46.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 35.4% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 29.0% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 19.2% | 24.1% | 23.0% | 24.5% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 79.0% | 84.5% | 87.5% | 90.7% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 73.9% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 69.3% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 18.2% | 27.2% | 28.0% | 33.7% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 17.9% | 23.7% | 22.5% | 28.2% | 17.4% |
Rents around Massey
New tenancies in Royal Heights North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $630 a week (down 1.6% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Royal Heights North 15% of titles | Massey East 13% of titles | Royal Heights South 13% of titles | Massey South 12% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $630 | $660 | $650 | $650 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $575–$668 | $590–$740 | $600–$680 | $600–$695 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −1.6% | +6.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 33 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Massey
LINZ maps 8 school sites inside Massey, among them Colwill School Massey (Full Primary) and Don Buck School (Full Primary).
- Colwill School Massey (Full Primary)
- Don Buck School (Full Primary)
- Lincoln Heights School (Full Primary)
- Massey High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Massey Primary School (Full Primary)
- Royal Road School (Full Primary)
- St Paul's School (Massey) (Contributing)
- Westbridge Residential School (Specialist School)
- Nearest school: Massey High School (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Massey High School (0.2 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Waitakere Hospital (4.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Massey: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Massey's titles: Massey High School.
- St Paul's School (Massey) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Lincoln Heights School (primary, Years 1–8): about 25% of titles
- Massey Primary School (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Royal Road School (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Colwill School Massey (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Don Buck School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Te Pae School (primary, Years 1–8): about 5% of titles (zone takes effect 1 January 2027)
- Whenuapai School (Temp Extension) (primary, Years 1–8): about 5% of titles
- West Harbour School (primary, Years 1–8): about 5% of titles
- Massey High School (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 Massey
88% of Massey's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
41% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), below the council (54%).
The typical title is 183 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Massey
OpenStreetMap maps 13 places of worship inside Massey (10 Christian, 1 Muslim, 2 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Shalom Celebration Centre, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Hare Krishna Temple, 7.9 km away
- Buddhist: Korean Buddhist Temple, 7.7 km away
- Muslim: unnamed, 1.9 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 Massey
The closest match on the measures on this site is Te Atatū South in Auckland, nearest on stand-alone houses, distance to the coast, recent movers within NZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Atatū South | Auckland | 17.7% | No data | 35.8 | stand-alone houses, distance to the coast, recent movers within NZ |
| Te Atatū Peninsula | Auckland | 10.9% | $600 | 33.9 | heat pumps, distance to the coast, distance to a hospital |
| Glen Eden | Auckland | 14.9% | $595 | 35.7 | slope, working from home, older residents |
| Kelston | Auckland | 14.8% | No data | 33.7 | distance to a hospital, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Pakuranga | Auckland | 21.1% | $675 | 34.6 | median age, distance to the coast, children |
Questions
What is the rent in Massey?
New tenancies in Royal Heights North (the rent area for part of Massey) had a median rent of $630 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 $575 to $668.
What schools are in Massey?
LINZ maps 8 school sites inside Massey, including Colwill School Massey, Don Buck School and Lincoln Heights School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Massey High School (0.2 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Massey High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.