Living in Strandon: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,246 live property titles in Strandon, New Plymouth District are mostly freehold (75%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 231 (18.5%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 231
- Share of live titles
- 18.5%
- Live titles in total
- 1,246
- New Plymouth District share
- 6.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in New Plymouth District
- 2 of 18
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 144 of 644
Strandon at a glance
Where Strandon differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: homes with a heat pump (lower than 92% 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
- Strandon is listed under New Plymouth District.
- 1,246 live titles are recorded here, including 231 cross-lease titles (18.5%).
- 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 18.5% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 3.1% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- 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
- Mapped public-transport context is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Strandon
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 938 | 75.3% |
| Cross lease | 231 | 18.5% |
| Unit title | 39 | 3.1% |
| Leasehold | 29 | 2.3% |
| Other record types | 9 | 0.7% |
| Total | 1,246 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Strandon compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Strandon is about 2.1 times the national share (8.7%).
Across New Plymouth District as a whole, the share is 6.6%; Strandon is about 2.8 times the overall New Plymouth District share (6.6%).
Its cross-lease share is 2nd highest of 18 in New Plymouth District (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Strandon are set up
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (30%, against 11% nationally), up to 8.
Three-flat schemes are more common here (25%, against 12% nationally).
Two-flat schemes are less common here (45% of schemes, against 76% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Strandon | New Plymouth District | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 89 | 1,094 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 44.9% | 66.6% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 24.7% | 17.6% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 30.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 855 m² | 809 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 272 m² | 337 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 46.1% | 38.9% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 13.5% | 15.5% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.5% | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 24.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1990 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 19 | 430 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Strandon
Unit titles are 3% of Strandon's titles, well above New Plymouth District (2%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 7 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 3 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the highest quarter of 18 in New Plymouth District.
29 titles (2.3%) are leasehold, well above the national share (1.2%).
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 1 |
| More than 50 years left | 28 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 0 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Strandon since 2020
79 of Strandon's current titles (6%) were first issued since 2020, well below New Plymouth District's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (9%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 73 | 37 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 6 | 4 |
| 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 Strandon
The typical building in Strandon stands on ground sloping 3.0° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 37%, 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 Strandon
10% of Strandon's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 45% within 500 m and 81% within 1 km. The typical title is 550 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 Strandon: 2023 Census
About 88% of Strandon's titles are in the census area Strandon (a Stats NZ statistical area), so these figures describe that area, not Strandon exactly.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Strandon than across New Plymouth District: 11.3% against 5.5%.
More adults hold a degree in Strandon than across New Plymouth District: 28.1% against 20.7%.
More residents are 65 or over in Strandon than across New Plymouth District: 24.9% against 19.6%.
| Measure | Strandon | New Plymouth District whole council |
|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,592 | 87,000 |
| Change since 2018 | +2.2% | +7.8% |
| Change since 2013 | +3.1% | +17.3% |
| Median age | 46.5 | 40.7 |
| Households | 1,038 | 33,207 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 69.4% | 72.4% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 30.9% | 27.6% |
| Median household income | $93,300 | $86,400 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $430 | $380 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 9.5% | 6.9% |
| Ages | ||
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 | 15.9% | 16.3% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.4% | 44.3% |
| 65 and over | 24.9% | 19.6% |
| Where people came from | ||
| Born overseas | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 32.7% | 21.9% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 44.4% | 42.2% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.8% | 16.3% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 28.1% | 20.7% |
| Employed full-time | 47.0% | 48.4% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 47.1% | 43.0% |
| Median personal income | $44,000 | $39,200 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||
| Work from home | 17.8% | 16.8% |
| Car, truck or van | 68.7% | 75.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Walk or cycle | 11.3% | 5.5% |
| Households and families | ||
| One-person households | 28.6% | 24.7% |
| Average people per household | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 34.1% | 39.5% |
| Couples without children | 53.9% | 43.9% |
| One-parent families | 12.5% | 16.5% |
| Homes | ||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 72.2% | 84.3% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 51.8% | 53.2% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 13.0% | 16.4% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 10.3% | 14.0% |
Rents around Strandon
New tenancies in Strandon in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $600 a week (up 3.4% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in New Plymouth District ($553), and close to the national median ($600); 3rd highest of 16 in New Plymouth District.
| April–June 2026 | Strandon | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $600 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $519–$653 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +3.4% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 42 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Strandon
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Strandon, among them New Plymouth Girls' High School (Secondary (Year 9-15)) and Sacred Heart Girls' College (New Plymouth) (Secondary (Year 7-15)).
- New Plymouth Girls' High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (New Plymouth) (Secondary (Year 7-15))
- Nearest school: New Plymouth Girls' High School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: New Plymouth Girls' High School (0.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Taranaki Base Hospital (3.9 km)
School enrolment zones in Strandon: a guide
The largest primary-school zone share of Strandon's titles is in Fitzroy Primary School's home zone (about 85%).
- Fitzroy Primary School (primary, Years 1–6): about 85% of titles
- Central School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Highlands Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): 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
Places of worship near Strandon
OpenStreetMap maps 3 places of worship inside Strandon (2 Christian, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Samoan Methodist Church, under 1 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in New Plymouth District with many cross-leases
- Westown: 386 cross-lease titles (14.5%)
- New Plymouth: 333 cross-lease titles (10.9%)
- Waitara: 195 cross-lease titles (5.5%)
- Fitzroy: 163 cross-lease titles (17.1%)
- Moturoa: 157 cross-lease titles (15.0%)
- Lower Vogeltown: 142 cross-lease titles (22.6%)
- Vogeltown: 133 cross-lease titles (16.6%)
All suburbs in New Plymouth District
Suburbs like Strandon
The closest match on the measures on this site is Fitzroy, New Plymouth District in New Plymouth District, nearest on schools, distance to the coast, born overseas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy, New Plymouth District | New Plymouth District | 17.1% | $570 | 42.6 | schools, distance to the coast, born overseas |
| Moturoa | New Plymouth District | 15.0% | $530 | 45.3 | commuting by public transport, schools, distance to the coast |
| Lower Vogeltown | New Plymouth District | 22.6% | $535 | 40.8 | commuting by public transport, degrees, born overseas |
| Welbourn | New Plymouth District | 9.5% | $525 | 41.3 | commuting by public transport, population change, recent movers within NZ |
| Vogeltown, New Plymouth District | New Plymouth District | 16.6% | $620 | 41.2 | born overseas, commuting by public transport, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Strandon?
New tenancies in the Strandon rent area had a median rent of $600 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 $519 to $653.
What schools are in Strandon?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Strandon: New Plymouth Girls' High School and Sacred Heart Girls' College (New Plymouth). The nearest secondary school to its centre is New Plymouth Girls' High School (0.4 km in a straight line). Being near a school does not mean being in its zone.