Living in Wellsford: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,891 live property titles in Wellsford, Auckland are almost all freehold (96%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 60 (3.2%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 60
- Share of live titles
- 3.2%
- Live titles in total
- 1,891
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 148 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 574 of 644
Wellsford 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
- Wellsford is listed under Auckland.
- 1,891 live titles are recorded here, including 60 cross-lease titles (3.2%).
- 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 3.2% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- 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 Wellsford
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,821 | 96.3% |
| Cross lease | 60 | 3.2% |
| Unit title | 0 | 0.0% |
| Leasehold | 5 | 0.3% |
| Other record types | 5 | 0.3% |
| Total | 1,891 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Wellsford compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Wellsford is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Wellsford 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 Wellsford are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (14% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (23%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Carports appear in more leases (18% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Wellsford | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 22 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 77.3% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 13.6% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,145 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 528 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 13.6% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 18.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 0.0% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 22.7% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 17 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
New titles in Wellsford since 2020
159 of Wellsford's current titles (8%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 159 | 75 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
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 Wellsford
The typical building in Wellsford stands on ground sloping 4.2° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
The land rises from about 0 m to 258 m, and 30% of all of it, including reserves and gullies, is 15° or steeper.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Wellsford
1% of Wellsford's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 2% within 500 m and 5% within 1 km. The typical title is 3.1 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 Wellsford: 2023 Census
Wellsford's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 98% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Wellsford than across Auckland: 0.9% against 7.8%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Wellsford than across Auckland: 12.4% against 32.9%.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Wellsford than across Auckland: 21.7% against 42.9%.
| Measure | Wellsford 52% of titles | Cape Rodney 24% of titles | Okahukura Peninsula 23% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,037 | 3,735 | 1,563 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +3.2% | +6.0% | +8.1% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +16.9% | +20.6% | +17.9% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 36 | 48.6 | 42.9 | 35.9 |
| Households | 744 | 1,395 | 552 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 65.3% | 77.8% | 73.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 35.1% | 22.2% | 26.6% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $89,100 | $89,200 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $462 | $430 | $400 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 10.4% | 27.2% | 17.0% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 16.6% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 42.0% | 47.2% | 47.4% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 17.1% | 23.4% | 17.7% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 21.7% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 21.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 45.5% | 40.7% | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 18.6% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 12.4% | 24.3% | 15.5% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 46.0% | 46.2% | 51.4% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.0% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 35.1% | 47.5% | 41.8% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $34,700 | $38,000 | $37,600 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 12.7% | 33.9% | 30.4% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 80.1% | 62.2% | 66.1% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 5.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 27.3% | 20.5% | 22.4% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 6.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 6.9% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 43.9% | 35.6% | 39.0% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 34.8% | 54.3% | 44.7% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 21.3% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 88.3% | 92.5% | 93.5% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 62.4% | 40.3% | 36.6% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 26.7% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 17.7% | 17.3% | 19.7% | 17.4% |
Rents around Wellsford
New tenancies in Wellsford in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $580 a week (up 0.0% 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 | Wellsford 52% of titles | Cape Rodney 24% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $580 | $635 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $544–$605 | $605–$755 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +0.0% | +4.1% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 18 | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Wellsford
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Wellsford, among them Rodney College (Secondary (Year 9-15)) and Wellsford School (Full Primary).
- Rodney College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Wellsford School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Wellsford School (0.6 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Rodney College (1.0 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (59.3 km)
School enrolment zones in Wellsford: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Wellsford's titles: Rodney College.
- Wellsford School (primary, Years 1–8): about 90% of titles
- Rodney 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 Wellsford
18% of Wellsford's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, well below 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 1,501 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Wellsford
OpenStreetMap maps 7 places of worship inside Wellsford (7 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Wellsford Fellowship, 1.3 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 Wellsford
The closest match on the measures on this site is Haruru in Far North District, nearest on commuting by public transport, slope, elevation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruru | Far North District | 5.4% | No data | 48.8 | commuting by public transport, slope, elevation |
| Waipawa | Central Hawke's Bay District | 1.8% | $580 | 41.7 | rent, stand-alone houses, household income |
| Helensville | Auckland | 4.4% | No data | 36.9 | land per flat, distance to the coast, commuting by public transport |
| Waipukurau | Central Hawke's Bay District | 1.7% | No data | 44.8 | degrees, commuting on foot or by bike, commuting by public transport |
| Huntly | Waikato District | 3.7% | No data | 35.9 | damp homes, median age, degrees |
Questions
What is the rent in Wellsford?
New tenancies in the Wellsford rent area had a median rent of $580 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 $544 to $605.
What schools are in Wellsford?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Wellsford: Rodney College and Wellsford School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Rodney College (1.0 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Rodney College; check the school's own zone map for any address.