Living in Pinehill: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,295 live property titles in Pinehill, Auckland are almost all freehold (88%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 150 (11.6%), above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 150
- Share of live titles
- 11.6%
- Live titles in total
- 1,295
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 107 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 285 of 644
Pinehill at a glance
Where Pinehill differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (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
- Pinehill is listed under Auckland.
- 1,295 live titles are recorded here, including 150 cross-lease titles (11.6%).
- 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 11.6% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- 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 Pinehill
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,140 | 88.0% |
| Cross lease | 150 | 11.6% |
| Unit title | 0 | 0.0% |
| Leasehold | 3 | 0.2% |
| Other record types | 2 | 0.2% |
| Total | 1,295 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Pinehill compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Pinehill is higher than the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Pinehill is slightly lower than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Pinehill are set up
Three-flat schemes are less common here (1%, against 12% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (3%, against 11% nationally), up to 10.
Fewer leases include a garage (15% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Pinehill | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 73 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 95.9% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 1.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 2.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 837 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 418 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 15.1% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 6.8% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 52.1% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1995 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 67 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
New titles in Pinehill since 2020
61 of Pinehill's current titles (5%) 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.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 56 | 24 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 1 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 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 Pinehill
The typical building in Pinehill stands on ground sloping 4.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Little of the sloping land faces north: 12%, 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 Pinehill
Pinehill is inland: the typical title is 2.5 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 Pinehill: 2023 Census
Pinehill's titles fall in 3 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 Pinehill North than across Auckland: 1.7% against 4.2%.
Fewer households have no car in Pinehill North than across Auckland: 2.9% against 6.8%.
Fewer people live alone in Pinehill North than across Auckland: 8.2% against 18.5%.
| Measure | Pinehill North 50% of titles | Pinehill South 49% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,313 | 2,511 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +27.9% | +1.8% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +41.5% | +8.4% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 36 | 36.9 | 35.9 |
| Households | 630 | 651 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 65.7% | 62.7% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 34.3% | 36.9% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $122,600 | $123,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $700 | $700 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.5% | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.9% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 22.3% | 21.6% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 48.5% | 49.7% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 10.6% | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 68.6% | 71.7% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.4% | 21.5% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 49.3% | 39.3% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 8.2% | 9.2% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 24.3% | 21.4% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 40.3% | 39.3% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 51.4% | 49.8% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 47.6% | 49.9% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $42,100 | $36,500 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 20.1% | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 69.0% | 68.7% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 8.4% | 8.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 8.2% | 7.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 5.7% | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 56.0% | 54.8% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 32.1% | 29.4% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 12.4% | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 86.8% | 82.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 67.1% | 58.6% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 16.6% | 15.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.8% | 11.4% | 17.4% |
Rents around Pinehill
New tenancies in Pinehill in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $775 a week (up 13.1% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Pinehill 100% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $775 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $550–$1,010 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +13.1% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 36 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Pinehill
One school site lies inside Pinehill: Pinehill School (Browns Bay) (Contributing).
- Pinehill School (Browns Bay) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Pinehill School (Browns Bay) (0.8 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Rangitoto College (1.2 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (6.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Pinehill: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Pinehill's titles: Rangitoto College.
- Pinehill School (Browns Bay) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Murrays Bay School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Northcross Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Murrays Bay Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 55% of titles
- Rangitoto College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Long Bay College (secondary): about 50% 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 Pinehill
99% of Pinehill's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
58% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), slightly above the council (54%).
The typical title is 168 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Pinehill
No place of worship is mapped in OpenStreetMap inside Pinehill's boundary.
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: City Impact Church, 1.2 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 6.5 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 4.8 km away
- Muslim: Muslim Prayer Room, 2.0 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 Pinehill
The closest match on the measures on this site is Lynfield in Auckland, nearest on schools, children, household income. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynfield | Auckland | 17.0% | $600 | 35.6 | schools, children, household income |
| Goodwood Heights | Auckland | 10.7% | $785 | 36.7 | schools, distance to a hospital, land per flat |
| Torbay | Auckland | 25.9% | $750 | 39.9 | commuting by public transport, distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Blockhouse Bay | Auckland | 17.4% | No data | 38.2 | slope, distance to the coast, near a stop |
| Unsworth Heights | Auckland | 14.9% | $595 | 39.4 | commuting on foot or by bike, schools, home ownership |
Questions
What is the rent in Pinehill?
New tenancies in the Pinehill rent area had a median rent of $775 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 $550 to $1,010.
What schools are in Pinehill?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Pinehill: Pinehill School (Browns Bay). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Rangitoto College (1.2 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.