Living in Oteha: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,830 live property titles in Oteha, Auckland are mostly freehold (60%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 56 (3.1%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 56
- Share of live titles
- 3.1%
- Live titles in total
- 1,830
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 150 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 580 of 644
Oteha at a glance
Where Oteha differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (lower 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
- Oteha is listed under Auckland.
- 1,830 live titles are recorded here, including 56 cross-lease titles (3.1%).
- 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 3.1% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 35.0% 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 Oteha
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,097 | 59.9% |
| Cross lease | 56 | 3.1% |
| Unit title | 640 | 35.0% |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other record types | 37 | 2.0% |
| Total | 1,830 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Oteha compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Oteha is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Oteha is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Oteha are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (7% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (29%, against 11% nationally), up to 12.
Carports appear in fewer leases (7% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Oteha | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 14 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 71.4% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 0.0% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 28.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 915 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 406 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 7.1% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 7.1% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 0.0% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 28.6% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1998 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 10 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Oteha
Unit titles are 35% of Oteha's titles, well above Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 36 developments, each run by a body corporate; 3 have 50 or more units.
The unit-title share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in Oteha since 2020
71 of Oteha's current titles (4%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the lowest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
Most came recently: 59 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 69 | 57 |
| Unit title | 1 | 1 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
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 Oteha
The typical building in Oteha stands on ground sloping 5.1° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 39%, 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 Oteha
Oteha is inland: the typical title is 2.7 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
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 Oteha: 2023 Census
Oteha's titles fall in 2 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Oteha East than across Auckland: 1.6% against 4.2%.
Fewer households have no car in Oteha East than across Auckland: 3.8% against 6.8%.
More residents were born overseas in Oteha East than across Auckland: 63.6% against 42.9%.
| Measure | Oteha East 57% of titles | Oteha West 43% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,090 | 2,289 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −3.7% | +20.3% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +1.6% | +56.0% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 34.3 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,080 | 666 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 62.8% | 56.8% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 37.5% | 43.2% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $106,300 | $113,000 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $670 | $545 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.6% | 3.0% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 20.1% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 18.2% | 22.3% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 48.3% | 49.1% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 13.0% | 8.7% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 63.6% | 73.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 19.9% | 21.8% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 44.8% | 50.3% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 8.0% | 10.1% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.9% | 25.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 40.2% | 40.1% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 53.6% | 54.7% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 48.5% | 49.0% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $44,700 | $40,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 19.5% | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 68.7% | 64.0% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 9.5% | 12.6% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 16.4% | 11.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.1% | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 51.0% | 52.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 30.3% | 31.9% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 19.0% | 15.5% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 55.4% | 62.6% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 64.7% | 50.7% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 14.0% | 10.8% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.4% | 10.6% | 17.4% |
Rents around Oteha
New tenancies in Oteha East in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $735 a week (down 2.0% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Oteha East 57% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $735 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $650–$820 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −2.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 27 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Oteha
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Oteha, among them City Impact Church School (Composite) and Oteha Valley School (Contributing).
- City Impact Church School (Composite)
- Oteha Valley School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: City Impact Church School (0.3 km)
- Nearest secondary school: City Impact Church School (0.3 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (7.7 km)
School enrolment zones in Oteha: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Oteha's titles: Long Bay College and Rangitoto College.
- Oteha Valley School (primary, Years 1–6): about 75% of titles
- Pinehill School (Browns Bay) (primary, Years 1–6): about 35% of titles
- Northcross Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Long Bay College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Rangitoto College (secondary): about 70% 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 Oteha
100% of Oteha's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
75% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
The typical title is 172 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Oteha
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Oteha (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Northcross Community Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 7.7 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 6.2 km away
- Muslim: Muslim Prayer Room, 2.1 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 7.2 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 Oteha
The closest match on the measures on this site is Pinehill in Auckland, nearest on degrees, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehill | Auckland | 11.6% | $775 | 36 | degrees, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Lynfield | Auckland | 17.0% | $600 | 35.6 | commuting by public transport, near a stop, elevation |
| Blockhouse Bay | Auckland | 17.4% | No data | 38.2 | household income, distance to the coast, distance to a hospital |
| Wairau Valley, Auckland | Auckland | 6.0% | No data | 37.9 | distance to the coast, near a stop, older residents |
| Unsworth Heights | Auckland | 14.9% | $595 | 39.4 | commuting on foot or by bike, distance to the coast, elevation |
Questions
What is the rent in Oteha?
New tenancies in Oteha East (the rent area for part of Oteha) had a median rent of $735 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 $650 to $820.
What schools are in Oteha?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Oteha: City Impact Church School and Oteha Valley School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is City Impact Church School (0.3 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Long Bay College and Rangitoto College; check the school's own zone map for any address.