Living in Westmere, Auckland: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,826 live property titles in Westmere, Auckland are almost all freehold (82%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 212 (11.6%), above the national share of 8.7%.
Westmere, Auckland cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 212
- Share of live titles
- 11.6%
- Live titles in total
- 1,826
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 107 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 285 of 644
Westmere at a glance
Where Westmere differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (higher than 98% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Westmere is listed under Auckland.
- 1,826 live titles are recorded here, including 212 cross-lease titles (11.6%).
- 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 11.6% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 5.3% 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 Westmere
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,501 | 82.2% |
| Cross lease | 212 | 11.6% |
| Unit title | 97 | 5.3% |
| Leasehold | 1 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 15 | 0.8% |
| Total | 1,826 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Westmere compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Westmere is higher than the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Westmere is slightly lower than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Westmere are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (16% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (15% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (64%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Westmere | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 89 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 74.2% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 12.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 905 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 386 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 14.6% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 16.9% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 15.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 64.0% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 46 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Westmere
Unit titles are 5% of Westmere's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 14 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 5 units or fewer.
New titles in Westmere since 2020
100 of Westmere's current titles (5%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the lowest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
Most came recently: 84 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 83 | 69 |
| Unit title | 9 | 8 |
| Cross-lease | 7 | 6 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 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 Westmere
The typical building in Westmere stands on ground sloping 4.2° (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 Westmere
28% of Westmere's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 65% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 380 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 Westmere: 2023 Census
Westmere'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.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Westmere South-Western Springs than across Auckland: 8.6% against 4.2%.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Westmere South-Western Springs than across Auckland: 24.3% against 42.9%.
More adults hold a degree in Westmere South-Western Springs than across Auckland: 52.1% against 32.9%.
| Measure | Westmere South-Western Springs 54% of titles | Westmere North 46% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,859 | 2,304 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −7.7% | −1.7% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | −5.9% | +0.4% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.5 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,047 | 753 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 66.8% | 75.3% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 33.8% | 25.1% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $170,600 | $200,000 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $650 | $650 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.3% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 21.3% | 18.6% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 50.9% | 49.2% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 10.6% | 13.0% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 24.3% | 21.5% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 16.3% | 16.6% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 35.6% | 35.4% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.3% | 18.6% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 52.1% | 52.0% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 57.9% | 55.6% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 64.2% | 69.1% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $61,300 | $63,800 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 22.6% | 26.7% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 57.5% | 56.7% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 8.6% | 8.7% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 8.6% | 6.5% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 21.8% | 14.2% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.9% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 4.4% | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 50.4% | 56.1% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 36.2% | 31.7% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 13.4% | 12.2% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 77.3% | 88.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 58.2% | 59.9% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 17.6% | 16.6% | 17.4% |
Rents around Westmere
New tenancies in Westmere South-Western Springs in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $900 a week (up 14.6% on a year earlier). That is above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and well above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Westmere South-Western Springs 54% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $900 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $775–$1,573 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +14.6% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 21 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Westmere
One school site lies inside Westmere: Westmere School (Auckland) (Contributing).
- Westmere School (Auckland) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Westmere School (Auckland) (0.3 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (0.9 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (4.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Westmere: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Westmere's titles: Western Springs College.
- Westmere School (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Pasadena Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 95% of titles
- Ponsonby Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 25% of titles
- Western Springs 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 Westmere
98% of Westmere's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
51% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), close to the council (54%).
The typical title is 185 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Westmere
No place of worship is mapped in OpenStreetMap inside Westmere's boundary.
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Tongan Methodist Church Ponsonby, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Sri Radha Krishna Mandir, 3.1 km away
- Buddhist: Dorje Chang Institute for Wisdom Culture, 4.1 km away
- Muslim: Al-Masjid Al-Jamie, 1.8 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 8.2 km away
- Jewish: Auckland Hebrew Congregation, 3.2 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 Westmere
The closest match on the measures on this site is Stanley Point in Auckland, nearest on schools, distance to the coast, near a stop. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Point | Auckland | 11.9% | No data | 39.1 | schools, distance to the coast, near a stop |
| Northcote Point | Auckland | 34.9% | $850 | 39.9 | distance to the coast, new titles, distance to a hospital |
| Ponsonby | Auckland | 7.8% | $895 | 38 | population change, new titles, distance to the coast |
| Ōrākei | Auckland | 23.0% | $893 | 44.8 | distance to a hospital, distance to the coast, commuting by public transport |
| Hillsborough, Auckland | Auckland | 26.2% | $795 | 37.9 | distance to the coast, damp homes, near a frequent stop |
Questions
What is the rent in Westmere, Auckland?
New tenancies in Westmere South-Western Springs (the rent area for part of Westmere) had a median rent of $900 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 $775 to $1,573.
What schools are in Westmere, Auckland?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Westmere: Westmere School (Auckland). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (0.9 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Western Springs College; check the school's own zone map for any address.