Living in West Harbour: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,856 live property titles in West Harbour, Auckland are almost all freehold (88%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 364 (9.4%), slightly above the national share of 8.7%.
West Harbour cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 364
- Share of live titles
- 9.4%
- Live titles in total
- 3,856
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 118 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 342 of 644
West Harbour 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
- West Harbour is listed under Auckland.
- 3,856 live titles are recorded here, including 364 cross-lease titles (9.4%).
- 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 9.4% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 1.6% 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 West Harbour
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 3,411 | 88.5% |
| Cross lease | 364 | 9.4% |
| Unit title | 62 | 1.6% |
| Leasehold | 9 | 0.2% |
| Other record types | 10 | 0.3% |
| Total | 3,856 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How West Harbour compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; West Harbour is slightly higher than the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; West Harbour is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in West Harbour are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (9% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are less common here (5%, against 12% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (5%, against 11% nationally), up to 14.
| Scheme structure | West Harbour | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 170 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 90.0% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 4.7% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 828 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 8.8% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 14.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 48.8% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 134 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in West Harbour
Unit titles are 2% of West Harbour's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 6 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 11 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in West Harbour since 2020
512 of West Harbour's current titles (13%) were first issued since 2020, slightly below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and slightly above New Zealand (12%).
Most came recently: 372 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 467 | 355 |
| Unit title | 38 | 15 |
| Cross-lease | 4 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
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 West Harbour
The typical building in West Harbour stands on ground sloping 5.2° (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 West Harbour
19% of West Harbour's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 54% within 500 m and 86% within 1 km. The typical title is 470 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 West Harbour: 2023 Census
West Harbour'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 West Harbour West than across Auckland: 3.7% against 7.8%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in West Harbour West than across Auckland: 2.2% against 4.2%.
Fewer residents are 65 or over in West Harbour West than across Auckland: 7.4% against 13.3%.
| Measure | West Harbour West 40% of titles | West Harbour Luckens Point 30% of titles | West Harbour Clearwater Cove 28% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 4,230 | 3,378 | 3,561 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −2.4% | −3.4% | +0.5% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +2.8% | −0.5% | +6.5% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 32.2 | 39.7 | 41.8 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,311 | 1,041 | 1,104 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 45.8% | 74.9% | 79.1% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 54.2% | 25.1% | 21.2% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $103,100 | $133,400 | $126,600 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $550 | $700 | $687 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 18.4% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 22.0% | 17.8% | 17.1% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.4% | 48.9% | 45.7% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 7.4% | 15.0% | 20.0% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 37.1% | 44.8% | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.7% | 12.0% | 10.9% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 44.9% | 37.6% | 37.1% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 22.3% | 15.9% | 15.6% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 21.9% | 33.5% | 30.1% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 55.5% | 53.1% | 49.3% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 37.7% | 51.4% | 51.0% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $42,400 | $48,700 | $44,300 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 13.7% | 22.3% | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 78.4% | 70.0% | 71.9% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 11.9% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.3% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 11.2% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 42.6% | 50.9% | 47.9% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 28.6% | 37.7% | 40.7% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 28.8% | 11.7% | 11.1% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 90.0% | 92.0% | 88.3% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 70.5% | 67.8% | 71.7% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 32.2% | 16.0% | 14.3% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 24.7% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 17.4% |
Rents around West Harbour
New tenancies in West Harbour West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $660 a week (down 1.5% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | West Harbour West 40% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $660 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $605–$700 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −1.5% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 36 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near West Harbour
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside West Harbour, among them Marina View School (Full Primary) and West Harbour School (Full Primary).
- Marina View School (Full Primary)
- West Harbour School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Marina View School (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Hobsonville Point Secondary School (2.8 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Waitakere Hospital (6.3 km)
School enrolment zones in West Harbour: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of West Harbour's titles: Hobsonville Point Secondary School.
- St Paul's School (Massey) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Marina View School (primary, Years 1–8): about 40% of titles
- West Harbour School (primary, Years 1–8): about 40% of titles
- Hobsonville School (primary, Years 1–8): about 35% of titles
- Hobsonville Point Secondary School (secondary): about 65% of titles
- Massey High School (secondary): about 50% 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 West Harbour
100% of West Harbour's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
43% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), below the council (54%).
24% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
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 West Harbour
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside West Harbour (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: West Harbour Alliance Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Hare Krishna Temple, 5.9 km away
- Buddhist: Korean Buddhist Temple, 6.2 km away
- Muslim: unnamed, 3.1 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 9.8 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 West Harbour
The closest match on the measures on this site is Rānui, Auckland in Auckland, nearest on working from home, land per flat, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rānui, Auckland | Auckland | 10.3% | $600 | 31.4 | working from home, land per flat, distance to the coast |
| Weymouth | Auckland | 16.9% | $655 | 31.4 | distance to the coast, unit-title share, rent |
| Kelston | Auckland | 14.8% | No data | 33.7 | distance to the coast, near a stop, degrees |
| Sunnyvale | Auckland | 14.7% | $600 | 33.7 | near a frequent stop, elevation, slope |
| Glendene | Auckland | 13.9% | $650 | 35.3 | land per flat, distance to the coast, heat pumps |
Questions
What is the rent in West Harbour?
New tenancies in West Harbour West (the rent area for part of West Harbour) 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 $605 to $700.
What schools are in West Harbour?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside West Harbour: Marina View School and West Harbour School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Hobsonville Point Secondary School (2.8 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Hobsonville Point Secondary School; check the school's own zone map for any address.