Living in Meadowbank, Auckland: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,028 live property titles in Meadowbank, Auckland are mostly freehold (54%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 650 (32.1%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Meadowbank, Auckland cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 650
- Share of live titles
- 32.1%
- Live titles in total
- 2,028
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 20 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 22 of 644
Meadowbank at a glance
Where Meadowbank differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (higher than 96% of NZ suburbs); 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
- Meadowbank is listed under Auckland.
- 2,028 live titles are recorded here, including 650 cross-lease titles (32.1%).
- 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 32.1% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 11.5% 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 Meadowbank
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,095 | 54.0% |
| Cross lease | 650 | 32.1% |
| Unit title | 234 | 11.5% |
| Leasehold | 20 | 1.0% |
| Other record types | 29 | 1.4% |
| Total | 2,028 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Meadowbank compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Meadowbank is about 3.7 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Meadowbank is about 2.2 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 Meadowbank are set up
Carports appear in more leases (28% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (13% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (19%, against 11% nationally), up to 12.
| Scheme structure | Meadowbank | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 253 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 68.0% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 13.0% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 19.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 820 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 401 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 13.4% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 27.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 7.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 47.0% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1993 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 136 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Meadowbank
Unit titles are 12% of Meadowbank's titles, below Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 29 developments, each run by a body corporate; 1 has 50 or more units.
20 titles (1.0%) are leasehold.
4 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 | 4 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 0 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 16 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Meadowbank since 2020
247 of Meadowbank's current titles (12%) were first issued since 2020, below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and close to New Zealand (12%).
Most are unit titles: 137 in 5 developments (apartments, terraces or townhouses under a body corporate).
Most came recently: 191 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 95 | 71 |
| Unit title | 137 | 111 |
| Cross-lease | 10 | 5 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Meadowbank
The typical building in Meadowbank stands on ground sloping 5.9° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 45%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Meadowbank
15% of Meadowbank's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 54% within 500 m and 96% within 1 km. The typical title is 470 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 Meadowbank: 2023 Census
Meadowbank's titles fall in 3 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.
More workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Meadowbank West than across Auckland: 12.9% against 7.8%.
More adults hold a degree in Meadowbank West than across Auckland: 48.8% against 32.9%.
More people live alone in Meadowbank West than across Auckland: 27.2% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Meadowbank West 47% of titles | Meadowbank East 45% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,985 | 2,607 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +9.3% | +0.3% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +16.8% | +4.6% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 41 | 37.5 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,104 | 1,002 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 73.9% | 58.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 26.1% | 41.6% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $135,200 | $130,300 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $550 | $530 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 19.6% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 14.6% | 18.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 45.0% | 48.7% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 19.1% | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 32.6% | 37.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.0% | 23.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 37.7% | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.0% | 19.6% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 48.8% | 50.4% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 49.9% | 60.4% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 66.5% | 62.5% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $53,700 | $61,300 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 21.2% | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 59.7% | 64.8% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 12.9% | 10.8% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 4.6% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 27.2% | 23.2% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.1% | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 54.2% | 48.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 34.4% | 38.4% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 11.5% | 13.1% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 66.6% | 49.7% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 75.0% | 67.0% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 13.6% | 22.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 12.6% | 19.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Meadowbank
New tenancies in Meadowbank West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $785 a week (up 16.3% 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 | Meadowbank West 47% of titles | Meadowbank East 45% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $785 | $600 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $700–$1,013 | $515–$689 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +16.3% | −16.7% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 12 | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Meadowbank
One school site lies inside Meadowbank: Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) (Contributing).
- Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank) (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Selwyn College (1.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (5.0 km)
School enrolment zones in Meadowbank: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Meadowbank's titles: Baradene College and Selwyn College.
- Meadowbank School (primary, Years 1–6): about 55% of titles
- St Thomas School (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–8): about 45% of titles
- Remuera Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 55% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Selwyn 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 Meadowbank
100% of Meadowbank's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
57% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), close to the council (54%).
30% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 115 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Meadowbank
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Meadowbank (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, 6.2 km away
- Buddhist: Auckland Theravada Buddhist Vihāra, 2.7 km away
- Muslim: Ellerslie Islamic Centre, 3.0 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 7.9 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 4.6 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 Meadowbank
The closest match on the measures on this site is Northcote Point in Auckland, nearest on near a stop, land per flat, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote Point | Auckland | 34.9% | $850 | 39.9 | near a stop, land per flat, distance to the coast |
| Hauraki | Auckland | 42.4% | $800 | 37.6 | distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike, near a stop |
| Belmont, Auckland | Auckland | 37.2% | No data | 38 | stand-alone houses, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Mission Bay | Auckland | 36.8% | $790 | 46.8 | slope, near a stop, distance to the coast |
| Greenlane | Auckland | 36.0% | $820 | 36.5 | new titles, distance to a hospital, stand-alone houses |
Questions
What is the rent in Meadowbank, Auckland?
New tenancies in Meadowbank West (the rent area for part of Meadowbank) had a median rent of $785 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 $700 to $1,013.
What schools are in Meadowbank, Auckland?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Meadowbank: Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Selwyn College (1.4 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.