Living in Rosehill: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,060 live property titles in Rosehill, Auckland are almost all freehold (92%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 99 (4.8%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 99
- Share of live titles
- 4.8%
- Live titles in total
- 2,060
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 139 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 502 of 644
Rosehill at a glance
Where Rosehill differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 99% of NZ suburbs); median age (lower than 91% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Rosehill is listed under Auckland.
- 2,060 live titles are recorded here, including 99 cross-lease titles (4.8%).
- 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 4.8% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.4% 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 Rosehill
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,888 | 91.7% |
| Cross lease | 99 | 4.8% |
| Unit title | 50 | 2.4% |
| Leasehold | 2 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 21 | 1.0% |
| Total | 2,060 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Rosehill compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Rosehill is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Rosehill 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 Rosehill are set up
Three-flat schemes are less common here (2%, against 12% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (2% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (6%, against 11% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Rosehill | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 48 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 91.7% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 2.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 764 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 381 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 45.8% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 8.3% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 2.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 33.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1983 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 44 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Rosehill
Unit titles are 2% of Rosehill's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 15 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in Rosehill since 2020
964 of Rosehill's current titles (47%) were first issued since 2020, well above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is the highest of 157 in Auckland.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 931 | 575 |
| Unit title | 24 | 24 |
| Cross-lease | 2 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
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 Rosehill
The typical building in Rosehill stands on ground sloping 1.2° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Nearly all of its 1,828 measured buildings (97%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Rosehill
19% of Rosehill's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 43% within 500 m and 64% within 1 km. The typical title is 720 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 Rosehill: 2023 Census
Rosehill's titles fall in 3 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Rosehill than across Auckland: 1.7% against 4.2%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Rosehill than across Auckland: 17.6% against 32.9%.
Fewer workers work from home in Rosehill than across Auckland: 10.2% against 18.2%.
| Measure | Rosehill 59% of titles | Karaka Lakes 39% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 4,245 | 3,120 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +4.3% | +44.0% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +29.5% | +409.8% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 31.7 | 35.2 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,149 | 912 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 56.1% | 77.3% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 44.1% | 22.7% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $108,800 | $165,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $510 | $750 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.9% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 22.4% | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.8% | 50.9% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 9.0% | 8.0% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 30.7% | 48.0% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 13.2% | 14.6% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 45.1% | 54.4% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.4% | 23.6% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 17.6% | 37.6% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 52.9% | 62.8% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 5.9% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 35.1% | 51.3% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $39,600 | $59,000 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 10.2% | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 82.1% | 75.5% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 4.8% | 3.0% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.7% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 13.8% | 6.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.7% | 1.0% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 12.1% | 3.4% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 52.3% | 58.1% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 23.6% | 30.2% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 24.2% | 11.3% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 86.9% | 85.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 74.5% | 89.6% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 26.0% | 2.5% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 23.5% | 1.8% | 17.4% |
Rents around Rosehill
New tenancies in Rosehill in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $660 a week (down 5.0% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Rosehill 59% of titles | Karaka Lakes 39% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $660 | $770 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $593–$700 | $660–$865 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −5.0% | −2.5% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 27 | 33 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Rosehill
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Rosehill, among them Mangapikopiko School (Contributing) and Rosehill College (Secondary (Year 9-15)).
- Mangapikopiko School (Contributing)
- Rosehill College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Rosehill Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Rosehill School (Specialist School)
- Nearest school: Mangapikopiko School (0.7 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Rosehill College (0.9 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Pukekohe Hospital (15.0 km)
School enrolment zones in Rosehill: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Rosehill's titles: Rosehill College.
- Mangapikopiko School (primary, Years 1–6): about 85% of titles
- Papakura Central School (primary, Years 1–6): about 5% of titles
- Drury School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Rosehill Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Rosehill 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 Rosehill
99% of Rosehill's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
Fewer than 1% are within 400 m of a stop with 60 or more departures that day.
The typical title is 163 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Rosehill
OpenStreetMap maps 3 places of worship inside Rosehill (3 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Presbyterian Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shiv Mandir, 6.0 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Dipadhammarama, 9.2 km away
- Muslim: Al Iqra Islamic Centre - (Takanini Islamic Centre), 3.7 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Papakura New Zealand, 2.6 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 Rosehill
The closest match on the measures on this site is Manurewa East in Auckland, nearest on rent, working from home, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manurewa East | Auckland | 14.8% | $660 | 31.2 | rent, working from home, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Poike | Tauranga City | 14.2% | No data | 29.4 | distance to the coast, slope, household income |
| Point England | Auckland | 5.3% | $565 | 31 | distance to the coast, near a stop, older residents |
| Ōpaheke | Auckland | 7.6% | $670 | 32.5 | commuting on foot or by bike, heat pumps, distance to the coast |
| Glen Innes | Auckland | 4.7% | $720 | 31.9 | cross-lease share, heat pumps, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Rosehill?
New tenancies in the Rosehill rent area had a median rent of $660 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 $593 to $700.
What schools are in Rosehill?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Rosehill, including Mangapikopiko School, Rosehill College and Rosehill Intermediate. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Rosehill College (0.9 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Rosehill College; check the school's own zone map for any address.