Living in Milford, Auckland: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,616 live property titles in Milford, Auckland are a mix, led by cross-lease at 48%, as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026.
Milford, Auckland cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 1,734
- Share of live titles
- 48.0%
- Live titles in total
- 3,616
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 2 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 2 of 644
Milford at a glance
Where Milford 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 90% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Milford is listed under Auckland.
- 3,616 live titles are recorded here, including 1,734 cross-lease titles (48.0%).
- 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 48.0% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 11.2% 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 Milford
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,371 | 37.9% |
| Cross lease | 1,734 | 48.0% |
| Unit title | 405 | 11.2% |
| Leasehold | 20 | 0.6% |
| Other record types | 86 | 2.4% |
| Total | 3,616 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Milford compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Milford is about 5.5 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Milford is about 3.3 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is 2nd highest of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Milford are set up
Three-flat schemes are more common here (26%, against 12% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (8% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Milford | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 694 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 63.8% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 26.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,011 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 405 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 24.8% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 11.8% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 7.6% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 43.4% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 390 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Milford
Unit titles are 11% of Milford's titles, below Auckland (15%) and above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 85 developments, each run by a body corporate; 1 has 50 or more units.
20 titles (0.6%) are leasehold.
3 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 | 2 |
| Under 10 years left | 1 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 17 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 0 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Milford since 2020
450 of Milford'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%).
24% are unit titles, in 7 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 304 | 211 |
| Unit title | 108 | 57 |
| Cross-lease | 34 | 17 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 2 |
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 Milford
The typical building in Milford stands on ground sloping 2.9° (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 Milford
9% of Milford's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 27% within 500 m and 52% within 1 km. The typical title is 970 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 Milford: 2023 Census
Milford's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Milford West than across Auckland: 11.5% against 7.8%.
More residents are 65 or over in Milford West than across Auckland: 19.3% against 13.3%.
More people live alone in Milford West than across Auckland: 25.9% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Milford West 38% of titles | Westlake 31% of titles | Milford Central 31% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,997 | 2,862 | 1,932 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −2.4% | −4.4% | −0.8% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +4.9% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.4 | 55.3 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,161 | 987 | 867 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 57.6% | 55.9% | 74.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 42.6% | 44.4% | 25.3% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $110,800 | $111,000 | $121,400 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $585 | $594 | $612 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 13.0% | 15.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 16.0% | 17.3% | 13.4% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.3% | 47.3% | 41.8% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 19.3% | 18.0% | 33.4% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 47.2% | 53.5% | 31.8% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.1% | 23.9% | 22.8% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 39.7% | 46.8% | 40.0% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 7.0% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 20.7% | 23.2% | 22.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 44.5% | 42.3% | 42.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 51.3% | 50.6% | 40.2% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 59.4% | 54.9% | 62.4% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $51,000 | $46,300 | $53,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 22.3% | 17.3% | 28.0% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 59.4% | 60.6% | 54.3% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 6.0% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 25.9% | 23.8% | 26.2% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 6.6% | 8.7% | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.5% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 46.5% | 52.3% | 34.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 38.3% | 34.3% | 54.7% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 14.9% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 58.9% | 60.5% | 55.1% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 68.9% | 70.4% | 62.7% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 20.1% | 21.3% | 11.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 17.5% | 18.7% | 10.9% | 17.4% |
Rents around Milford
New tenancies in Milford West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $750 a week (up 17.2% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Milford West 38% of titles | Westlake 31% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $750 | $700 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $705–$895 | $600–$950 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +17.2% | +2.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 27 | 48 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Milford
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Milford, among them Carmel College (Secondary (Year 7-15)) and Milford School (Auckland) (Contributing).
- Carmel College (Secondary (Year 7-15))
- Milford School (Auckland) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Milford School (Auckland) (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Carmel College (0.7 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (1.0 km)
School enrolment zones in Milford: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Milford's titles: Westlake Boys' High School and Westlake Girls' High School.
- Milford School (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–6): about 80% of titles
- Forrest Hill School (primary, Years 1–6): about 25% of titles
- Takapuna Normal Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Westlake Boys' High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Westlake Girls' High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Takapuna Grammar School (secondary): about 35% 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 Milford
100% of Milford's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
55% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), close to the council (54%).
The typical title is 130 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Milford
OpenStreetMap maps 4 places of worship inside Milford (4 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Saint Vincent de Paul Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 5.9 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 1.2 km away
- Muslim: North Shore Islamic Centre, 2.3 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 2.4 km away
- Jewish: Auckland Hebrew Congregation, 9.1 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 Milford
The closest match on the measures on this site is One Tree Hill in Auckland, nearest on population change, recent movers within NZ, cross-lease share. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Tree Hill | Auckland | 48.5% | $740 | 36.8 | population change, recent movers within NZ, cross-lease share |
| Greenlane | Auckland | 36.0% | $820 | 36.5 | slope, schools, land per flat |
| Hauraki | Auckland | 42.4% | $800 | 37.6 | recent movers within NZ, schools, near a stop |
| Belmont, Auckland | Auckland | 37.2% | No data | 38 | near a frequent stop, distance to the coast, land per flat |
| Royal Oak | Auckland | 45.2% | $600 | 38.7 | land per flat, damp homes, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Milford, Auckland?
New tenancies in Milford West (the rent area for part of Milford) had a median rent of $750 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 $705 to $895.
What schools are in Milford, Auckland?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Milford: Carmel College and Milford School (Auckland). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Carmel College (0.7 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Westlake Boys' High School and Westlake Girls' High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.