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The kinds of homes and land titles in the suburb, and how homes are heated. Title figures count titles, not homes.

• Cross-lease share of titles (%). Source: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), NZ Property Titles. Period: Titles live at 30 September 2026. Geography: Suburb or locality boundary (LINZ NZ Suburbs and Localities) Limits: Counts property titles, not homes. Shares are of live titles.
• Unit-title share of titles (%). Source: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), NZ Property Titles. Period: Titles live at 30 September 2026. Geography: Suburb or locality boundary (LINZ NZ Suburbs and Localities) Limits: Counts property titles, not homes. Shares are of live titles.
• Stand-alone houses (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Titles first issued since 2020 (%). Source: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), NZ Property Titles. Period: Titles first issued from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2026. Geography: Suburb or locality boundary (LINZ NZ Suburbs and Localities) Limits: Counts titles first issued, not homes built or sold.
• Homes with a heat pump (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Homes reported damp (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Land per cross-lease flat (typical) (m²). Source: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), NZ Property Titles. Period: Titles live at 30 September 2026. Geography: Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) in the suburb Limits: The typical (median) value across the suburb’s cross-lease schemes. The source of the parcel areas is not recorded in this dataset; the method is on the How this is measured page.

Rent is the only direct housing cost in this data. Household income and home ownership come from the census and give context.

• Median weekly rent, new tenancies ($). Source: MBIE Tenancy Services rental bond data. Period: New tenancies with a bond lodged in April to June 2026. Geography: An MBIE statistical area (2018) matched to the suburb’s main census area. It can be larger or smaller than the suburb. Limits: Rents agreed for new tenancies, all dwelling types. Not asking rents or rents of existing tenancies. Shown only when at least 10 bonds were lodged.
• Median household income ($). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Own their home (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.

How close homes are to a public transport stop on one weekday timetable, how people got to work in 2023, and the distance to the nearest public general hospital. Timetable data covers Auckland, the Wellington region and greater Christchurch only.

• Titles within 400 m of a frequent stop (%). Source: GTFS timetables (Auckland Transport, Metlink, Metro). Period: One representative weekday per operator; the operator and day for each suburb are in its figures. Geography: Straight-line distance from the centre of each title’s land to a stop. Suburbs in councils without an open timetable feed have no figure. Limits: Not walking routes. Says nothing about where services go or how long they take. School buses and on-demand services are not counted.
• Titles within 400 m of a public transport stop (%). Source: GTFS timetables (Auckland Transport, Metlink, Metro). Period: One representative weekday per operator; the operator and day for each suburb are in its figures. Geography: Straight-line distance from the centre of each title’s land to a stop. Suburbs in councils without an open timetable feed have no figure. Limits: Not walking routes. Says nothing about where services go or how long they take. School buses and on-demand services are not counted.
• Bus, train or ferry to work (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Walk or cycle to work (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Work from home (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Nearest public general hospital (km). Source: LINZ NZ Facilities. Period: Collected in the data run of 30 September 2026. Geography: Sites inside the suburb boundary. Hospital distance is to the nearest public general hospital, wherever it is. Limits: Counts sites, not pupils, school quality or enrolment zones.

Who lives in the suburb at the 2023 Census, and how the population has changed since 2018.

• Median age (years). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Population change 2018 to 2023 (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Under 15 (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• 65 and over (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Born overseas (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.
• Lived elsewhere in NZ 5 years ago (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.

The number of school sites in the suburb and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. This counts places and qualifications. It says nothing about how good a school is.

• School sites in the suburb. Source: LINZ NZ Facilities. Period: Collected in the data run of 30 September 2026. Geography: Sites inside the suburb boundary. Hospital distance is to the nearest public general hospital, wherever it is. Limits: Counts sites, not pupils, school quality or enrolment zones.
• Bachelor degree or higher (%). Source: Stats NZ, 2023 Census. Period: 2023 Census (population change uses the 2018 and 2023 Censuses). Geography: The suburb’s main Stats NZ statistical area. It describes that area, not the suburb exactly, and neighbouring suburbs can share it. Limits: Stats NZ suppresses small counts and rounds the rest. Shares are of the people, households or dwellings who answered. Shown only when enough of the suburb’s titles fall in the census area.

The shape of the land under buildings. Slope describes terrain only, not ground stability.

• Median slope under buildings (°). Source: LINZ New Zealand LiDAR 1m DEM. Period: Survey dates are not recorded in this dataset. Geography: Ground within the suburb; slope is taken at the centre of each building outline Limits: Read on an 8 m grid, which smooths short steep banks and retaining walls. Slope describes terrain only. It is not a measure of ground stability.
• Median elevation (m). Source: LINZ New Zealand LiDAR 1m DEM. Period: Survey dates are not recorded in this dataset. Geography: Ground within the suburb; slope is taken at the centre of each building outline Limits: Read on an 8 m grid, which smooths short steep banks and retaining walls. Slope describes terrain only. It is not a measure of ground stability.

Distance to the coast, and the climate of the wider area. Neighbouring suburbs share the climate figures.

• Typical distance to the coast (km). Source: LINZ NZ Coastlines and Islands Polygons (Topo, 1:50k). Period: Coastline layer as at the data run of 30 September 2026. Geography: Median straight-line distance from the centre of each title’s land to the sea or harbour edge, for suburbs with at least 100 titles Limits: Not lakes or rivers, and not a walking distance.
• Rain a year, wider area (mm). Source: NASA POWER. Period: 2001 to 2020 averages. Geography: A grid cell of roughly 50 km shared by neighbouring suburbs. It describes the district, not the suburb. Limits: A coastal cell can be mostly sea and a cell in hilly country can include mountains.
• Mean temperature, wider area (°C). Source: NASA POWER. Period: 2001 to 2020 averages. Geography: A grid cell of roughly 50 km shared by neighbouring suburbs. It describes the district, not the suburb. Limits: A coastal cell can be mostly sea and a cell in hilly country can include mountains.
• Solar energy, wider area (kWh/m²/day). Source: NASA POWER. Period: 2001 to 2020 averages. Geography: A grid cell of roughly 50 km shared by neighbouring suburbs. It describes the district, not the suburb. Limits: A coastal cell can be mostly sea and a cell in hilly country can include mountains.