Living in Point Chevalier: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,607 live property titles in Point Chevalier, Auckland are mostly freehold (64%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 837 (23.2%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Point Chevalier cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 837
- Share of live titles
- 23.2%
- Live titles in total
- 3,607
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 56 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 93 of 644
Point Chevalier at a glance
Where Point Chevalier differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 96% of NZ suburbs); titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 93% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Point Chevalier is listed under Auckland.
- 3,607 live titles are recorded here, including 837 cross-lease titles (23.2%).
- 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 23.2% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 11.4% 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 Point Chevalier
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,321 | 64.3% |
| Cross lease | 837 | 23.2% |
| Unit title | 410 | 11.4% |
| Leasehold | 7 | 0.2% |
| Other record types | 32 | 0.9% |
| Total | 3,607 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Point Chevalier compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Point Chevalier is about 2.7 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Point Chevalier is about 1.6 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Point Chevalier are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (12% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Carports appear in more leases (19% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (8%, against 11% nationally), up to 7.
| Scheme structure | Point Chevalier | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 372 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 79.6% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 12.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 756 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 360 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 24.2% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 19.4% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 12.4% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 47.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 172 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Point Chevalier
Unit titles are 11% of Point Chevalier's titles, below Auckland (15%) and above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 23 developments, each run by a body corporate; 1 has 50 or more units.
New titles in Point Chevalier since 2020
793 of Point Chevalier's current titles (22%) 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.
35% are unit titles, in 8 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 462 | 285 |
| Unit title | 274 | 166 |
| Cross-lease | 45 | 33 |
| Leasehold | 2 | 0 |
| Other | 10 | 4 |
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 Point Chevalier
The typical building in Point Chevalier stands on ground sloping 2.3° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Point Chevalier
29% of Point Chevalier's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 74% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 340 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 Point Chevalier: 2023 Census
Point Chevalier's titles fall in 6 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 92% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Point Chevalier East than across Auckland: 7.2% against 4.2%.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Point Chevalier East than across Auckland: 26.1% against 42.9%.
More adults hold a degree in Point Chevalier East than across Auckland: 45.9% against 32.9%.
| Measure | Point Chevalier East 38% of titles | Point Chevalier West 28% of titles | Point Chevalier North 26% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,162 | 2,970 | 2,403 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +1.8% | +2.4% | −2.0% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +7.4% | +4.2% | +1.3% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 47.1 | 42.7 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,125 | 1,173 | 858 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 60.3% | 73.9% | 78.7% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 39.7% | 25.8% | 21.3% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $147,000 | $92,500 | $167,200 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $530 | $510 | $630 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 16.4% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 20.1% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 49.1% | 40.9% | 48.4% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 10.9% | 28.2% | 15.6% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 26.1% | 26.5% | 20.0% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.4% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 43.8% | 43.4% | 33.0% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 20.3% | 21.1% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 45.9% | 40.0% | 49.2% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 58.2% | 43.0% | 52.7% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 62.3% | 60.7% | 68.1% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $56,300 | $41,100 | $62,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 18.5% | 22.1% | 26.1% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 61.0% | 60.1% | 58.0% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 10.8% | 9.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 19.8% | 36.7% | 19.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 7.8% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 6.3% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 51.1% | 46.0% | 52.7% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 30.9% | 37.9% | 36.0% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 17.6% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 76.6% | 58.2% | 80.6% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 71.9% | 71.4% | 66.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 21.9% | 14.8% | 14.9% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 18.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 17.4% |
Rents around Point Chevalier
New tenancies in Point Chevalier East in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $850 a week (up 13.3% 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 | Point Chevalier East 38% of titles | Point Chevalier West 28% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $850 | $893 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $730–$979 | $736–$1,013 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +13.3% | +19.1% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 36 | 18 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Point Chevalier
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Point Chevalier, among them Pasadena Intermediate (Intermediate) and Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau (Contributing).
- Pasadena Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau (Contributing)
- St Francis Catholic School (Point Chevalier) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: St Francis Catholic School (Point Chevalier) (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (0.9 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (5.6 km)
School enrolment zones in Point Chevalier: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Point Chevalier's titles: Western Springs College.
- Pt Chevalier School (primary, Years 1–6): about 90% of titles
- Waterview School (primary, Years 1–6): about 5% of titles
- Pasadena Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 95% of titles
- Avondale Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 5% of titles
- Western Springs College (secondary): about 90% of titles
- Avondale College (secondary): about 5% 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 Point Chevalier
96% of Point Chevalier's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
89% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (54%); in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The typical title is 150 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Point Chevalier
OpenStreetMap maps 6 places of worship inside Point Chevalier (6 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Springs Of Life Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Bharatiya Mandir, 3.7 km away
- Buddhist: Dorje Chang Institute for Wisdom Culture, 2.7 km away
- Muslim: Mount Albert Islamic Centre, 2.1 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 9.6 km away
- Jewish: Auckland Hebrew Congregation, 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 Point Chevalier
The closest match on the measures on this site is Mount Wellington in Auckland, nearest on distance to a hospital, distance to the coast, near a stop. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | distance to a hospital, distance to the coast, near a stop |
| Belmont, Auckland | Auckland | 37.2% | No data | 38 | schools, distance to the coast, damp homes |
| Greenlane | Auckland | 36.0% | $820 | 36.5 | median age, degrees, home ownership |
| Meadowbank, Auckland | Auckland | 32.1% | $785 | 41 | unit-title share, distance to the coast, distance to a hospital |
| Hauraki | Auckland | 42.4% | $800 | 37.6 | distance to the coast, degrees, elevation |
Questions
What is the rent in Point Chevalier?
New tenancies in Point Chevalier East (the rent area for part of Point Chevalier) had a median rent of $850 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 $730 to $979.
What schools are in Point Chevalier?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Point Chevalier: Pasadena Intermediate, Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau and St Francis Catholic School (Point Chevalier). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (0.9 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Western Springs College; check the school's own zone map for any address.