Living in Ōtāhuhu: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 5,197 live property titles in Ōtāhuhu, Auckland are mostly freehold (64%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 839 (16.1%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 839
- Share of live titles
- 16.1%
- Live titles in total
- 5,197
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 85 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 191 of 644
Ōtāhuhu at a glance
Where Ōtāhuhu differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (lower than 97% of NZ suburbs); homes with a heat pump (lower than 92% of NZ suburbs); titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 91% 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
- Ōtāhuhu is listed under Auckland.
- 5,197 live titles are recorded here, including 839 cross-lease titles (16.1%).
- 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 16.1% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 17.5% 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 Ōtāhuhu
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 3,341 | 64.3% |
| Cross lease | 839 | 16.1% |
| Unit title | 909 | 17.5% |
| Leasehold | 17 | 0.3% |
| Other record types | 91 | 1.8% |
| Total | 5,197 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Ōtāhuhu compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Ōtāhuhu is about 1.9 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Ōtāhuhu is slightly higher than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Ōtāhuhu are set up
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (30%, against 11% nationally), up to 39.
Carports appear in more leases (33% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (25%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Ōtāhuhu | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 250 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 52.8% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 17.2% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 30.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 968 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 374 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 30.0% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 33.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.0% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 25.2% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1987 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 106 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Ōtāhuhu
Unit titles are 17% of Ōtāhuhu's titles, slightly above Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 85 developments, each run by a body corporate; 2 have 50 or more units.
The unit-title share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
17 titles (0.3%) are leasehold.
12 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 | 12 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 1 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 4 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Ōtāhuhu since 2020
1,065 of Ōtāhuhu's current titles (20%) 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.
27% are unit titles, in 15 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 749 | 538 |
| Unit title | 289 | 138 |
| Cross-lease | 12 | 9 |
| Leasehold | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 13 | 6 |
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 Ōtāhuhu
The typical building in Ōtāhuhu stands on ground sloping 1.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Ōtāhuhu
27% of Ōtāhuhu's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 47% within 500 m and 95% within 1 km. The typical title is 540 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 Ōtāhuhu: 2023 Census
Ōtāhuhu's titles fall in 9 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 76% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More households have no car in Ōtāhuhu Central than across Auckland: 18.1% against 6.8%.
Fewer homes are stand-alone houses in Ōtāhuhu Central than across Auckland: 27.7% against 71.5%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Ōtāhuhu Central than across Auckland: 15.5% against 32.9%.
| Measure | Ōtāhuhu Central 21% of titles | Ōtāhuhu South 20% of titles | Ōtāhuhu South West 18% of titles | Ōtāhuhu East 17% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 1,209 | 3,600 | 3,372 | 2,304 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −5.4% | −1.8% | −13.3% | −0.1% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +19.6% | +4.7% | +1.1% | +10.3% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 33.4 | 33.2 | 32.8 | 35.9 |
| Households | 354 | 1,137 | 936 | 654 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 28.8% | 33.0% | 29.5% | 42.2% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 71.2% | 67.0% | 70.5% | 57.3% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $72,500 | $79,400 | $84,800 | $114,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $436 | $365 | $400 | $470 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 22.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 20.3% | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 22.8% | 23.3% | 24.6% | 24.7% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 53.1% | 44.6% | 45.9% | 46.1% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 8.9% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 47.1% | 46.7% | 42.6% | 42.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.7% | 17.0% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 57.6% | 44.5% | 43.3% | 42.2% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 9.0% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 27.8% | 19.3% | 22.3% | 20.9% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 15.5% | 16.5% | 15.1% | 20.6% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 50.1% | 49.6% | 51.0% | 55.1% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 7.3% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 29.6% | 30.9% | 28.8% | 35.3% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $32,300 | $33,700 | $34,800 | $40,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 13.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 67.8% | 80.4% | 77.1% | 79.1% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 7.5% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 36.0% | 24.9% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 18.1% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 18.9% | 20.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 40.6% | 48.6% | 46.8% | 48.9% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 30.4% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 27.3% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 27.5% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 23.9% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 27.7% | 52.1% | 61.2% | 75.2% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 51.9% | 68.0% | 66.0% | 66.8% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 20.8% | 32.9% | 37.0% | 28.5% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 21.3% | 30.4% | 34.0% | 27.5% | 17.4% |
Rents around Ōtāhuhu
New tenancies in Otahuhu Central in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $400 a week (up 2.6% on a year earlier). That is well below the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and well below the national median ($600); the lowest of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Otahuhu Central 21% of titles | Otahuhu South 20% of titles | Otahuhu South West 18% of titles | Otahuhu East 17% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $400 | $613 | $520 | $550 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $350–$508 | $493–$650 | $420–$600 | $393–$603 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +2.6% | +17.9% | −11.1% | −8.3% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 30 | 42 | 24 | 36 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Ōtāhuhu
LINZ maps 9 school sites inside Ōtāhuhu, among them Fairburn School (Contributing) and King's College (Secondary (Year 9-15)).
- Fairburn School (Contributing)
- King's College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- McAuley High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Mt Richmond School (Specialist School)
- Otahuhu College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Otahuhu Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Otahuhu School (Contributing)
- Pacific Advance Secondary School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- St Joseph's School (Otahuhu) (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Otahuhu School (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Pacific Advance Secondary School (0.5 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (2.0 km)
School enrolment zones in Ōtāhuhu: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Ōtāhuhu's titles: Otahuhu College.
- Otahuhu School (primary, Years 1–6): about 60% of titles
- Fairburn School (primary, Years 1–6): about 55% of titles
- Otahuhu Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Otahuhu 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 Ōtāhuhu
92% of Ōtāhuhu's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
62% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), slightly above the council (54%).
15% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 154 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Ōtāhuhu
OpenStreetMap maps 25 places of worship inside Ōtāhuhu (18 Christian, 1 Buddhist, 2 Muslim, 1 Sikh, 3 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Swaminarayan Temple, 3.7 km away
- Buddhist: NZ Thirumurugan Temple, under 1 km away
- Muslim: Al-Mustafa Jamia Masjid, under 1 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 1.1 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 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 Ōtāhuhu
The closest match on the measures on this site is Papatoetoe in Auckland, nearest on schools, distance to a hospital, slope. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papatoetoe | Auckland | 25.8% | No data | No data | schools, distance to a hospital, slope |
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, elevation, near a frequent stop |
| Mount Roskill | Auckland | 28.3% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, near a stop, land per flat |
| Panmure | Auckland | 19.7% | $550 | 36.8 | distance to the coast, children, born overseas |
| Pukekohe | Auckland | 7.5% | No data | No data | distance to a hospital, slope, schools |
Questions
What is the rent in Ōtāhuhu?
New tenancies in Otahuhu Central (the rent area for part of Ōtāhuhu) had a median rent of $400 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 $350 to $508.
What schools are in Ōtāhuhu?
LINZ maps 9 school sites inside Ōtāhuhu, including Fairburn School, King's College and McAuley High School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Pacific Advance Secondary School (0.5 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Otahuhu College; check the school's own zone map for any address.