Living in Unsworth Heights: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,970 live property titles in Unsworth Heights, Auckland are almost all freehold (83%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 294 (14.9%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Unsworth Heights cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 294
- Share of live titles
- 14.9%
- Live titles in total
- 1,970
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 92 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 206 of 644
Unsworth Heights 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
- Unsworth Heights is listed under Auckland.
- 1,970 live titles are recorded here, including 294 cross-lease titles (14.9%).
- 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 14.9% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.2% 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 Unsworth Heights
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,626 | 82.5% |
| Cross lease | 294 | 14.9% |
| Unit title | 44 | 2.2% |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other record types | 6 | 0.3% |
| Total | 1,970 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Unsworth Heights compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Unsworth Heights is about 1.7 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Unsworth Heights is close to the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Unsworth Heights are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (4% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (60%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (8%, against 11% nationally), up to 14.
| Scheme structure | Unsworth Heights | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 134 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 92.5% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 0.0% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 841 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 420 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 3.7% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 9.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 6.0% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 60.4% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1993 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 117 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Unsworth Heights
Unit titles are 2% of Unsworth Heights's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 4 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 7 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in Unsworth Heights since 2020
185 of Unsworth Heights'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%).
19% are unit titles, in 3 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 140 | 96 |
| Unit title | 36 | 9 |
| Cross-lease | 5 | 3 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 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 Unsworth Heights
The typical building in Unsworth Heights 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.
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 41%, 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 Unsworth Heights
Unsworth Heights is inland: the typical title is 2.1 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 Unsworth Heights: 2023 Census
Unsworth Heights's titles fall in 2 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 Unsworth Heights East than across Auckland: 1.7% against 4.2%.
Fewer households have no car in Unsworth Heights East than across Auckland: 4.0% against 6.8%.
More residents are 65 or over in Unsworth Heights East than across Auckland: 21.6% against 13.3%.
| Measure | Unsworth Heights East 58% of titles | Unsworth Heights West 42% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,714 | 2,631 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +4.1% | −0.1% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +16.6% | +0.2% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.8 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,338 | 843 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 65.5% | 69.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 34.5% | 30.6% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $102,500 | $123,200 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $606 | $665 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 19.1% | 19.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 44.6% | 48.8% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 21.6% | 17.0% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 52.9% | 60.4% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 14.8% | 14.8% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 43.7% | 39.6% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.8% | 20.1% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 34.7% | 37.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 50.1% | 53.6% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 47.3% | 45.5% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $40,200 | $43,000 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 20.2% | 19.0% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 67.1% | 69.2% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 10.3% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.7% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 21.3% | 14.7% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.0% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 5.4% | 4.3% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 45.0% | 50.8% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 43.5% | 38.0% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 11.8% | 10.7% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 71.2% | 81.2% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 75.4% | 72.3% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 19.5% | 14.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 16.4% | 13.9% | 17.4% |
Rents around Unsworth Heights
New tenancies in Unsworth Heights East in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $595 a week (down 8.5% 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 | Unsworth Heights East 58% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $595 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $415–$739 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −8.5% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 36 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Unsworth Heights
One school site lies inside Unsworth Heights: Westminster Christian School (Full Primary).
- Westminster Christian School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Westminster Christian School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Vanguard Military School (1.6 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (4.6 km)
School enrolment zones in Unsworth Heights: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Unsworth Heights's titles: Albany Junior High School and Albany Senior High School.
- Target Road School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Albany Junior High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Albany Senior High School (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 Unsworth Heights
98% of Unsworth Heights's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
65% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (54%).
The typical title is 129 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Unsworth Heights
OpenStreetMap maps 4 places of worship inside Unsworth Heights (4 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Elevate Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 3.5 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 4.4 km away
- Muslim: North Shore Islamic Centre, 2.3 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 3.5 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 Unsworth Heights
The closest match on the measures on this site is Blockhouse Bay in Auckland, nearest on born overseas, near a stop, distance to the coast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockhouse Bay | Auckland | 17.4% | No data | 38.2 | born overseas, near a stop, distance to the coast |
| Lynfield | Auckland | 17.0% | $600 | 35.6 | schools, recent movers within NZ, rent |
| Sunnyhills | Auckland | 18.6% | $655 | 41.4 | recent movers within NZ, schools, born overseas |
| Hillcrest, Auckland | Auckland | 28.8% | $700 | 36.3 | distance to the coast, new titles, commuting by public transport |
| New Windsor | Auckland | 11.2% | $637 | 36 | distance to the coast, degrees, unit-title share |
Questions
What is the rent in Unsworth Heights?
New tenancies in Unsworth Heights East (the rent area for part of Unsworth Heights) had a median rent of $595 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 $415 to $739.
What schools are in Unsworth Heights?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Unsworth Heights: Westminster Christian School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Vanguard Military School (1.6 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Albany Junior High School and Albany Senior High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.