Living in Ōrākei: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,405 live property titles in Ōrākei, Auckland are mostly freehold (58%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 552 (23.0%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 552
- Share of live titles
- 23.0%
- Live titles in total
- 2,405
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 57 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 94 of 644
Ōrākei at a glance
Where Ōrākei differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 97% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Ōrākei is listed under Auckland.
- 2,405 live titles are recorded here, including 552 cross-lease titles (23.0%).
- 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 23.0% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 14.3% 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 Ōrākei
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,394 | 58.0% |
| Cross lease | 552 | 23.0% |
| Unit title | 343 | 14.3% |
| Leasehold | 61 | 2.5% |
| Other record types | 55 | 2.3% |
| Total | 2,405 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Ōrākei compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Ōrākei is about 2.6 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Ōrākei is about 1.6 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Ōrākei are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (18% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (14% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (62%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Ōrākei | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 232 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 71.6% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 18.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 870 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 408 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 14.2% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.5% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 18.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 61.6% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 156 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Ōrākei
Unit titles are 14% of Ōrākei's titles, close to Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 51 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
61 titles (2.5%) are leasehold, 22 of them units in a unit-title development, well above the national share (1.2%).
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 37 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 1 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 23 |
New titles in Ōrākei since 2020
385 of Ōrākei's current titles (16%) were first issued since 2020, close to Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and above New Zealand (12%).
37% are unit titles, in 14 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 176 | 111 |
| Unit title | 144 | 72 |
| Cross-lease | 27 | 12 |
| Leasehold | 25 | 23 |
| Other | 13 | 8 |
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 Ōrākei
The typical building in Ōrākei stands on ground sloping 7.4° (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 Ōrākei
14% of Ōrākei's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 56% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 450 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 Ōrākei: 2023 Census
Ōrākei'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.
More residents are 65 or over in Orakei West than across Auckland: 21.5% against 13.3%.
More adults hold a degree in Orakei West than across Auckland: 48.7% against 32.9%.
Fewer households have no car in Orakei West than across Auckland: 4.6% against 6.8%.
| Measure | Orakei West 55% of titles | Orakei East 44% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,829 | 2,742 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +1.5% | −3.4% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +3.2% | +0.3% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.8 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,104 | 1,032 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 64.7% | 55.2% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 35.3% | 44.8% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $154,800 | $121,000 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $620 | $300 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 10.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 15.6% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 16.9% | 21.2% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.1% | 46.5% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 21.5% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 32.5% | 31.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 19.1% | 18.4% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 43.0% | 40.6% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.6% | 20.2% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 48.7% | 43.0% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 51.1% | 52.0% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 67.2% | 59.2% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $61,000 | $50,200 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 26.6% | 21.9% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 58.4% | 63.7% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 8.9% | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 21.2% | 26.8% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 4.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 39.0% | 39.4% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 47.6% | 40.7% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 71.4% | 61.0% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 66.9% | 64.8% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 19.8% | 25.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 17.7% | 22.3% | 17.4% |
Rents around Ōrākei
New tenancies in Orakei West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $893 a week (down 1.3% on a year earlier). That is above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Orakei West 55% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $893 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $625–$1,138 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −1.3% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Ōrākei
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Ōrākei, among them Orakei School (Full Primary) and St Joseph's School (Orakei) (Contributing).
- Orakei School (Full Primary)
- St Joseph's School (Orakei) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Orakei School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Baradene College (1.9 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (4.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Ōrākei: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Ōrākei's titles: Baradene College and Selwyn College.
- Orakei School (primary, Years 1–8): all or nearly all 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 Ōrākei
99% of Ōrākei's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
77% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
32% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 145 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Ōrākei
OpenStreetMap maps 5 places of worship inside Ōrākei (5 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: He wāhi tapu tēnei hei whakamaharatanga ki ngā toa o Tāmaki Makaurau, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, 5.7 km away
- Buddhist: New Zealand Tsi MIng Temple, 4.6 km away
- Muslim: AUT Masjid - Muslim Prayer Hall, 4.6 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 9.8 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 4.8 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 Ōrākei
The closest match on the measures on this site is Saint Heliers in Auckland, nearest on elevation, distance to the coast, heat pumps. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Heliers | Auckland | 33.6% | $880 | 48.4 | elevation, distance to the coast, heat pumps |
| Mission Bay | Auckland | 36.8% | $790 | 46.8 | distance to the coast, elevation, near a stop |
| Mairangi Bay | Auckland | 24.8% | $950 | 40.9 | schools, near a frequent stop, population change |
| Murrays Bay, Auckland | Auckland | 28.3% | $950 | 42.6 | schools, distance to the coast, elevation |
| Meadowbank, Auckland | Auckland | 32.1% | $785 | 41 | elevation, distance to the coast, degrees |
Questions
What is the rent in Ōrākei?
New tenancies in Orakei West (the rent area for part of Ōrākei) had a median rent of $893 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 $625 to $1,138.
What schools are in Ōrākei?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Ōrākei: Orakei School and St Joseph's School (Orakei). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Baradene College (1.9 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.