Living in St Johns: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,131 live property titles in St Johns, Auckland are mostly freehold (52%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 754 (24.1%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 754
- Share of live titles
- 24.1%
- Live titles in total
- 3,131
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 52 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 79 of 644
St Johns at a glance
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- St Johns is listed under Auckland.
- 3,131 live titles are recorded here, including 754 cross-lease titles (24.1%).
- 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 24.1% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 14.3% 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 St Johns
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,643 | 52.5% |
| Cross lease | 754 | 24.1% |
| Unit title | 447 | 14.3% |
| Leasehold | 213 | 6.8% |
| Other record types | 74 | 2.4% |
| Total | 3,131 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How St Johns compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; St Johns is about 2.8 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; St Johns is about 1.7 times the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in St Johns are set up
Carports appear in more leases (21% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (18% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (15%, against 11% nationally), up to 28.
| Scheme structure | St Johns | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 294 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 70.1% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 15.0% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 818 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 380 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 18.4% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 20.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 34.7% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 149 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in St Johns
Unit titles are 14% of St Johns's titles, close to Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 72 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
213 titles (6.8%) are leasehold, well above the national share (1.2%).
25 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 | 16 |
| Under 10 years left | 9 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 2 |
| More than 50 years left | 4 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 182 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in St Johns since 2020
458 of St Johns's current titles (15%) were first issued since 2020, close to Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and above New Zealand (12%).
Most came recently: 336 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 402 | 289 |
| Unit title | 39 | 33 |
| Cross-lease | 8 | 6 |
| Leasehold | 7 | 6 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
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 St Johns
The typical building in St Johns stands on ground sloping 4.9° (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 St Johns
0% of St Johns's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 0% within 500 m and 15% within 1 km. The typical title is 1.6 km 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 St Johns: 2023 Census
St Johns's titles fall in 6 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 93% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer homes are stand-alone houses in Saint Johns East than across Auckland: 42.8% against 71.5%.
More workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Saint Johns East than across Auckland: 12.9% against 7.8%.
Fewer households own their home in Saint Johns East than across Auckland: 41.8% against 59.5%.
| Measure | Saint Johns East 37% of titles | Saint Johns West 36% of titles | Panmure Glen Innes Industrial 21% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,787 | 2,973 | 264 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −1.8% | −3.4% | −17.8% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +6.5% | +3.2% | +4.8% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,056 | 990 | 54 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 41.8% | 75.8% | 11.1% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 58.2% | 24.2% | 88.9% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $111,800 | $143,700 | $82,900 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $510 | $795 | $550 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.5% | 8.0% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 16.2% | 13.6% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 21.3% | 18.5% | 14.8% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 50.1% | 44.0% | 60.2% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 10.5% | 21.3% | 10.2% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 51.2% | 48.7% | 48.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 23.2% | 13.5% | 34.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 47.4% | 35.5% | 68.6% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 7.0% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 23.9% | 16.9% | 31.8% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 43.5% | 49.4% | 24.6% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 62.5% | 49.0% | 50.7% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.6% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 50.4% | 60.4% | 34.1% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $52,800 | $49,500 | $35,000 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 17.2% | 23.1% | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 65.3% | 64.1% | 59.1% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 12.9% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 3.2% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 23.6% | 13.5% | 35.3% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 7.2% | 3.4% | — | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 7.0% | 3.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 45.4% | 48.6% | — | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 36.5% | 38.7% | — | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 18.1% | 12.4% | — | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 42.8% | 87.3% | 5.3% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 72.8% | 69.1% | 35.3% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 29.1% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 24.8% | 14.3% | — | 17.4% |
Rents around St Johns
New tenancies in Saint Johns East in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $575 a week (down 14.8% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Saint Johns East 37% of titles | Saint Johns West 36% of titles | Panmure Glen Innes Industrial 21% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $575 | $1,125 | $420 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $520–$740 | $935–$1,190 | $420–$440 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −14.8% | — | +7.7% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 33 | 12 | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near St Johns
No school site lies inside St Johns's boundary; the nearest is Stonefields School, 0.9 km away in a straight line.
- Nearest school: Stonefields School (0.9 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa (1.5 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (7.3 km)
School enrolment zones in St Johns: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of St Johns's titles: Baradene College and Selwyn College.
- Meadowbank School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Stonefields School (primary, Years 1–8): about 55% of titles
- St Thomas School (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–8): about 40% of titles
- Remuera Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 5% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Selwyn College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Glendowie College (secondary): about 30% of titles
- Tamaki College (secondary): about 15% 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 St Johns
90% of St Johns's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
68% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
22% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 170 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near St Johns
OpenStreetMap maps 3 places of worship inside St Johns (3 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Hillside Community Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir, 7.8 km away
- Buddhist: Auckland Theravada Buddhist Vihāra, 1.8 km away
- Muslim: Glen Innes Islamic Centre, 1.5 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 6.4 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 6.4 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%)
- 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 St Johns
The closest match on the measures on this site is Morningside, Auckland in Auckland, nearest on schools, distance to the coast, slope. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside, Auckland | Auckland | 22.6% | $650 | 34.6 | schools, distance to the coast, slope |
| Waterview | Auckland | 24.3% | $670 | 33 | cross-lease share, home ownership, near a frequent stop |
| Sandringham | Auckland | 31.7% | $618 | 35.1 | elevation, median age, distance to the coast |
| Panmure | Auckland | 19.7% | $550 | 36.8 | distance to a hospital, commuting on foot or by bike, population change |
| Tōtara Vale | Auckland | 38.9% | $600 | 34.2 | population change, distance to the coast, recent movers within NZ |
Questions
What is the rent in St Johns?
New tenancies in Saint Johns East (the rent area for part of St Johns) had a median rent of $575 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 $520 to $740.
What schools are in St Johns?
No school site lies inside St Johns's boundary. The nearest school is Stonefields School (0.9 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College and Selwyn College; check the school's own zone map for any address.