Living in Murrays Bay, Auckland: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,578 live property titles in Murrays Bay, Auckland are mostly freehold (67%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 446 (28.3%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Murrays Bay, Auckland cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 446
- Share of live titles
- 28.3%
- Live titles in total
- 1,578
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 29 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 34 of 644
Murrays Bay at a glance
Where Murrays Bay differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 98% of NZ suburbs); cross-lease share of titles (higher than 94% of NZ suburbs); median slope under buildings (higher than 92% 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
- Murrays Bay is listed under Auckland.
- 1,578 live titles are recorded here, including 446 cross-lease titles (28.3%).
- 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 28.3% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 3.0% 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 Murrays Bay
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,062 | 67.3% |
| Cross lease | 446 | 28.3% |
| Unit title | 47 | 3.0% |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other record types | 23 | 1.5% |
| Total | 1,578 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Murrays Bay compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Murrays Bay is about 3.3 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Murrays Bay is about 2.0 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 Murrays Bay are set up
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (3%, against 11% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (11% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (10% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Murrays Bay | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 216 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 91.7% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 5.6% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 2.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,012 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 506 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 11.1% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 8.8% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 9.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 50.5% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 198 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Murrays Bay
Unit titles are 3% of Murrays Bay's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 23 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
New titles in Murrays Bay since 2020
156 of Murrays Bay'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%).
16 are cross-lease titles, often re-issued when a flats plan is updated.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 140 | 81 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 16 | 10 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
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 Murrays Bay
The typical building in Murrays Bay stands on ground sloping 8.1° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the steepest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Murrays Bay
17% of Murrays Bay's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 48% within 500 m and 76% within 1 km. The typical title is 520 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 Murrays Bay: 2023 Census
Murrays Bay's titles fall in 3 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Murrays Bay East than across Auckland: 1.6% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Murrays Bay East than across Auckland: 1.0% against 4.2%.
More workers work from home in Murrays Bay East than across Auckland: 27.4% against 18.2%.
| Measure | Murrays Bay East 50% of titles | Murrays Bay West 49% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,238 | 2,634 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +4.8% | +0.2% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +4.5% | +2.8% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40 | 35.9 |
| Households | 762 | 834 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 73.2% | 73.7% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 26.8% | 26.3% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $137,200 | $134,600 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $675 | $700 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 20.3% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 15.4% | 16.6% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 46.1% | 49.3% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 18.2% | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 41.9% | 55.4% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 21.7% | 23.4% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 40.2% | 35.9% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.4% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 39.7% | 44.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 47.7% | 50.3% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 57.1% | 57.6% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $52,000 | $46,200 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 27.4% | 24.7% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 62.4% | 65.1% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 7.6% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 14.8% | 12.1% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 1.6% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 2.4% | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 51.4% | 55.7% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 38.9% | 33.2% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 10.2% | 11.1% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 79.2% | 83.5% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 67.9% | 64.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 18.0% | 21.4% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 14.5% | 17.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Murrays Bay
New tenancies in Murrays Bay East in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $950 a week (up 1.6% 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 | Murrays Bay East 50% of titles | Murrays Bay West 49% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $950 | $850 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $713–$1,021 | $600–$1,050 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +1.6% | +2.4% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 12 | 21 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Murrays Bay
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Murrays Bay, among them Murrays Bay Intermediate (Intermediate) and Murrays Bay School (Contributing).
- Murrays Bay Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Murrays Bay School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Murrays Bay School (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Rangitoto College (1.1 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (5.7 km)
School enrolment zones in Murrays Bay: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Murrays Bay's titles: Rangitoto College.
- Murrays Bay School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Murrays Bay Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Northcross Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 90% of titles
- Rangitoto 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 Murrays Bay
80% of Murrays Bay's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Auckland as a whole (82%).
67% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
The typical title is 225 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Murrays Bay
OpenStreetMap maps 1 place of worship inside Murrays Bay (1 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Kwang Lim Methodist Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 7.5 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 3.9 km away
- Muslim: Muslim Prayer Room, 3.7 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 5.8 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 Murrays Bay
The closest match on the measures on this site is Mairangi Bay in Auckland, nearest on rent, slope, schools. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairangi Bay | Auckland | 24.8% | $950 | 40.9 | rent, slope, schools |
| Rothesay Bay | Auckland | 35.9% | $810 | 41.2 | land per flat, distance to the coast, stand-alone houses |
| Campbells Bay | Auckland | 26.4% | $928 | 42.1 | working from home, damp homes, distance to the coast |
| Torbay | Auckland | 25.9% | $750 | 39.9 | new titles, land per flat, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Castor Bay, Auckland | Auckland | 33.6% | $935 | 43.9 | older residents, slope, elevation |
Questions
What is the rent in Murrays Bay, Auckland?
New tenancies in Murrays Bay East (the rent area for part of Murrays Bay) had a median rent of $950 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 $713 to $1,021.
What schools are in Murrays Bay, Auckland?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Murrays Bay: Murrays Bay Intermediate and Murrays Bay School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Rangitoto College (1.1 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Rangitoto College; check the school's own zone map for any address.