Living in Remuera: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 11,414 live property titles in Remuera, Auckland are mostly freehold (56%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 3,046 (26.7%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 3,046
- Share of live titles
- 26.7%
- Live titles in total
- 11,414
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 35 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- 47 of 644
Remuera at a glance
Where Remuera differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 99% of NZ suburbs); cross-lease share of titles (higher than 92% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Remuera is listed under Auckland.
- 11,414 live titles are recorded here, including 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%).
- 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 26.7% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 14.6% 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 Remuera
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 6,356 | 55.7% |
| Cross lease | 3,046 | 26.7% |
| Unit title | 1,672 | 14.6% |
| Leasehold | 43 | 0.4% |
| Other record types | 297 | 2.6% |
| Total | 11,414 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Remuera compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Remuera is about 3.1 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Remuera is about 1.9 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Remuera are set up
Three-flat schemes are more common here (22%, against 12% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (20%, against 11% nationally), up to 24.
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (8% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Remuera | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 1,101 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 57.1% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 22.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 20.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,000 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 383 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 19.5% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 19.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 47.1% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 486 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Remuera
Unit titles are 15% of Remuera's titles, close to Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 199 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.
43 titles (0.4%) are leasehold.
5 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 | 2 |
| Under 10 years left | 3 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 22 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 8 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 8 |
New titles in Remuera since 2020
1,029 of Remuera's current titles (9%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and below New Zealand (12%).
21% are unit titles, in 18 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 754 | 515 |
| Unit title | 216 | 115 |
| Cross-lease | 47 | 24 |
| Leasehold | 3 | 2 |
| Other | 9 | 3 |
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 Remuera
The typical building in Remuera stands on ground sloping 6.6° (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 Remuera
7% of Remuera's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 21% within 500 m and 52% within 1 km. The typical title is 970 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 Remuera: 2023 Census
Remuera's titles fall in 13 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 51% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Remuera Waitaramoa than across Auckland: 3.1% against 6.8%.
More adults hold a degree in Remuera Waitaramoa than across Auckland: 56.2% against 32.9%.
Household incomes are higher in Remuera Waitaramoa than across Auckland: $171,400 against $116,800.
| Measure | Remuera Waitaramoa 15% of titles | Remuera South 12% of titles | Remuera Abbotts Park 12% of titles | Remuera North 12% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,828 | 3,828 | 3,732 | 3,447 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −3.6% | −2.2% | −1.1% | −3.8% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | −2.6% | −1.9% | +1.1% | +0.1% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 38.5 | 36.5 | 41.2 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,326 | 1,287 | 1,338 | 1,176 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 75.3% | 64.1% | 63.7% | 75.8% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 24.9% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 24.5% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $171,400 | $150,100 | $143,100 | $176,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $700 | $700 | $690 | $760 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 12.5% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 18.2% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 20.9% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 19.8% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.8% | 44.1% | 45.4% | 45.3% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 18.3% | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 39.6% | 48.5% | 44.6% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 18.6% | 20.7% | 22.9% | 21.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 36.9% | 43.4% | 45.5% | 36.8% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 6.9% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.7% | 24.4% | 25.0% | 18.5% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 56.2% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 56.1% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 48.4% | 51.3% | 59.8% | 48.8% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 68.6% | 60.9% | 61.4% | 68.7% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $59,100 | $53,400 | $57,000 | $58,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 25.4% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 24.7% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 59.3% | 58.7% | 62.1% | 61.7% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 9.1% | 12.1% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 4.2% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 15.7% | 16.6% | 21.6% | 15.9% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.9 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 2.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 51.2% | 50.0% | 49.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 37.1% | 35.2% | 36.6% | 37.3% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 11.6% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 10.8% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 76.4% | 66.5% | 65.3% | 78.0% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 57.2% | 61.6% | 69.0% | 62.3% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 19.2% | 20.8% | 21.7% | 16.0% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 15.3% | 17.3% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 17.4% |
Rents around Remuera
New tenancies in Remuera Waitaramoa in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $975 a week (up 15.7% on a year earlier). That is above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and well above the national median ($600); 2nd highest of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Remuera Waitaramoa 15% of titles | Remuera South 12% of titles | Remuera Abbotts Park 12% of titles | Remuera North 12% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $975 | $750 | $800 | $855 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $623–$1,265 | $573–$993 | $598–$988 | $635–$1,148 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +15.7% | −5.7% | +0.0% | +12.5% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 21 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Remuera
LINZ maps 11 school sites inside Remuera, among them Baradene College (Secondary (Year 7-15)) and Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland (Contributing).
- Baradene College (Secondary (Year 7-15))
- Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland (Contributing)
- Kadimah School (Full Primary)
- King's School (Remuera) (Full Primary)
- Meadowbank School (Contributing)
- Remuera Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Remuera School (Contributing)
- Saint Kentigern Boys' School (Full Primary)
- Saint Kentigern Girls' School (Full Primary)
- St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera) (Contributing)
- Victoria Avenue School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Kadimah School (0.7 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Baradene College (1.0 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (3.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Remuera: a guide
Three secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Remuera's titles: Baradene College, Epsom Girls' Grammar School and Auckland Grammar.
- Remuera School (primary, Years 1–6): about 45% of titles
- Meadowbank School (primary, Years 1–6): about 25% of titles
- Victoria Avenue School (primary, Years 1–6): about 20% of titles
- Newmarket School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Remuera Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Epsom Girls' Grammar School (secondary): about 65% of titles
- Auckland Grammar (secondary): about 60% of titles
- Selwyn College (secondary): about 35% of titles
- One Tree Hill College (secondary): about 10% of titles
- Glendowie 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 Remuera
95% of Remuera's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
55% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), close to the council (54%).
28% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 159 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Remuera
OpenStreetMap maps 10 places of worship inside Remuera (10 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Saint Paul's Methodist Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, 4.2 km away
- Buddhist: New Zealand Tsi MIng Temple, 2.1 km away
- Muslim: Ellerslie Islamic Centre, 3.2 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 8.4 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 2.4 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%)
- 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%)
- Onehunga: 1,985 cross-lease titles (22.3%)
Suburbs like Remuera
The closest match on the measures on this site is Mount Roskill in Auckland, nearest on schools, 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 Roskill | Auckland | 28.3% | No data | No data | schools, distance to the coast, near a stop |
| Mount Eden | Auckland | 20.7% | $833 | 36.7 | distance to a hospital, born overseas, stand-alone houses |
| Glendowie | Auckland | 17.0% | $1,100 | 43.5 | distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike, new titles |
| Saint Heliers | Auckland | 33.6% | $880 | 48.4 | distance to the coast, population change, near a stop |
| Epsom | Auckland | 29.8% | $753 | 38.8 | distance to a hospital, distance to the coast, population change |
Questions
What is the rent in Remuera?
New tenancies in Remuera Waitaramoa (the rent area for part of Remuera) had a median rent of $975 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 $623 to $1,265.
What schools are in Remuera?
LINZ maps 11 school sites inside Remuera, including Baradene College, Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland and Kadimah School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Baradene College (1.0 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College, Epsom Girls' Grammar School and Auckland Grammar; check the school's own zone map for any address.